Children from poorer backgrounds ‘must not be deprived of life rich in reading’ An open letter calling for greater investment in early years reading has been signed by all children’s ...

An open letter calling for greater investment in early years reading has been signed by all children’s laureates from the past 25 years.

Sir Michael said it is “not right that children from poorer backgrounds are deprived of a life that is rich in reading”, calling for better access to books and activities that inspire an ...

The 67% of eighth-graders who scored at a basic or better reading level in 2024 was the lowest share since testing began in ...

Reading also entails background knowledge, comprehension and vocabulary. (See “The Early Catastrophe: The 30 Million Word Gap by Age 3” by Betty Hart and Todd R. Risley.) ...

The 2024 survey, which included over 76,000 responses, shows that only 34.6% of children aged 8 to 18 enjoy reading in their free time. ... socio-economic background, and geographical region.

It was true for children of all backgrounds. Your kid’s brain when you read aloud to them The scientists behind the Cambridge study didn’t look into the neuroscience of what books do to kids ...

OPINION: Eagles WR A.J. Brown makes big play by showing kids it's cool to read. Scholastic often partners with NFL players to encourage reading, but Clark's foundation is the first for an WNBA player.

Re “To Persuade a Reluctant Tween to Read, Try Cash,” by Mireille Silcoff (Opinion guest essay, Sept. 8): While I appreciate Ms. Silcoff’s desire to have her daughter experience the joys of ...

Kids can select from dozens of prompts, resulting in thousands of combinations. Like Ello’s regular reading offering, the AI companion — a bright blue, friendly elephant — listens to the ...