Leisure reading rates are down, but you can still fight against a "post-literate" society. Here are 10 fun activities to keep ...

Optimists once believed that universal literacy was inevitable. Now it seems that the age of reading might be a short anomaly in human history.

Reading a book for just six minutes reduces your stress levels by up to 68 percent. Reading books slows cognitive aging; ...

When a researcher is on the verge of giving up a study because its data is becoming statistically insignificant, you have a ...

Norway’s "U-turn" on screen-based learning holds lessons for American readers.

Fewer than half of Americans read a book last year. The problem isn't just phones – it's a culture that's forgotten how to ...

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Reading allows children to live in a vibrant world, surrounded by fairies, elves and talking animals, transporting them to places where the impossible becomes real. But reading for pleasure also helps ...

Sampled students in the eighth grade across the country are tested for math and reading comprehension on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which the U.S. Department of Education bills ...