9 hours ago · Increasingly, teens are given only parts of books, and they often read not in print but on school-issued laptops

Dec 12, 2025 · Many colleagues do not believe students will read whole books, he said, though he noted his own experience had not borne that out.

1 day ago · Reading fiction has been such a joy for me that my heart broke a little to learn recently that many schools no longer assign full books to high school students.

Oct 8, 2024 · Teachers in many English classes across America are having students read fewer full-length books. Recently, the Associated Press explored the issue in education.

Dec 22, 2025 · The ability to read and write is fundamental. Without these necessary skills, students are falling behind, and their future success is a concern.

Dec 29, 2025 · An eighth-grade history teacher in Dallas, Texas, says only two of her 110 students can read at grade level, a revelation that’s reigniting fears about literacy and screen culture.

Oct 1, 2024 · Many students no longer arrive at college—even at highly selective, elite colleges—prepared to read books. Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.