A new study reveals how literacy fundamentally rewires the human mind, sharpening memory, focus, and face recognition.

Most people absorb social media content without questioning it. Switching to active reading is one of the most practical ...

A copy of one of the National Reading Panel's work products is shown in this June 17, 2026 photo. The influential report, now ...

A majority of teacher-preparation programs now give aspiring educators opportunities to practice all essential components of reading instruction—but many still train educators in outdated or ...

Bookworms’ reading quirks are more common than you’d think. (We’re looking at you, page sniffers and back-to-front flippers!) As the daughter of a librarian, I grew up surrounded by books. My mother ...

Babies and young children are sponges that soak in practically everything in their environments. It’s true! Even during story time, their minds are at work, taking in all the language they hear and ...

Researchers say the U.S. is experiencing a "reading recession" that predates the pandemic. But some places are bucking the trend, chalking up higher test scores.

Alissa Wilkinson covered film and culture for Vox. Alissa is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics. I doubt you need to be told you should be reading ...

Levels of stress, depression, and anxiety are especially high in today’s hectic world. It can be hard to find time for self-care and especially hard to find time for leisure activities like reading.

To the editor: Raising students who do well on reading tests is not the same thing as raising students who like to read (“The nation’s students are deep in a reading recession. Here’s how L.A. and ...