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Are Fewer People Reading for Fun? New Study Reveals Bookworms Might Be Going Extinct

New research from University College London and the University of Florida suggests that the number of people in the U.S. who read for pleasure is declining Getty A new study published on Aug. 20 by ...
WXYZ

New study says Americans are reading for enjoyment far less than they used to

(WXYZ) — As students return to class this fall, a new study shows Americans are reading for enjoyment far less than they used to. Researchers say the drop is ...
Morningstar

Johns Hopkins Study: Ignite Reading Sparks Dramatic Increase in First-Grade Literacy, Highlighting Importance of Early Intervention to Learning to Read On Time

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ignite Reading, a Science of Reading-based early literacy intervention program that has provided more than 62 million minutes of personalized instruction ...
New York Post

Study finds the positive effects reading has on kids

Does your kid read a lot? A new study suggests they’re likely happier, more physically active, have a more active imagination and even problem-solve better than kids who rarely or never read. The poll ...
The Hechinger Report

PROOF POINTS: Inside the latest reading study that’s getting a lot of buzz

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. In early April ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

Study: Reading at least 1 book a day to your child could improve language development

LOS ANGELES - A recent study from the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has found that daily reading can improve language development in infants 12 months and younger. The study ...
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Study leads to new understanding of how stroke impacts reading

It's long been known that people who experience a stroke can struggle with reading, but researchers weren't clear exactly why. Now, a new study, led by researchers at Georgetown University, reveals ...
Forbes

Children Who Read For Fun Do Better In Tests, Study Finds

Children who start to read for fun early in life get better test scores by the time they reach adolescence, according to a new study. Reading for pleasure by the age of nine is also linked to better ...
Yahoo

‘Romantasy’ is on the rise, but reading for pleasure has fallen drastically over the past 20 years

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RAND Study finds Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Show Greater Reading Gains Than Matched Comparison Students

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since the school closings in 2020, educators have been looking for ways to help students accelerate learning to recover lost ground. RAND Education and Labor, a division of ...
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Study: Reading storybooks to young children aids development

Young children's physical and mental development, including motor and social skills, are positively impacted if their parents read them illustrated storybooks, according to a study by Tohoku ...