Fewer Americans are opening a book for fun each day, with reading for pleasure in the United States down 40% over the past 20 years, a new study finds. Researchers from University College London and ...

There’s something special, even magical, about getting lost in a good book. But for a growing number of Americans, both adults and adolescents alike, interest in reading books — and the stamina it can ...

T heresa MacPhail is a pragmatist. In her 15 years of teaching, as the number of students who complete their reading assignments has steadily declined, she has adapted. She began assigning fewer ...

A quiet revolution has been unfolding in everyday life. Over the past 20 years, the quiet pleasure of reading a book, magazine, or newspaper for enjoyment has been declining. A sweeping new poll ...

Children's use of screens has risen sharply since 2018, with a significant increase among 6–11-year-olds participating in digital activities Data highlights importance of access to books kids want and ...

American boys are being read to and reading for fun less frequently than in the past. Credit: Allison Shelley for EDUimages The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...