The reading skills of American students are deteriorating further, according to new national test scores that show no improvement in a yearslong slide. The 67% of eighth-graders who scored at a ...
In science fiction stories, mind reading is routinely used for nefarious purposes. In the real world, having a clear sense of what others think and feel helps us avoid conflict and ...
Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure. By Melissa Kirsch The Harvard Sentences are hundreds of sentences that have been used for many ...
Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced. By Camille Bromley In Louisa, an unbearable social crisis has become the ...
The country's 15-year-olds emerged as top performers for reading in the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment 2022. The implications of this trend – Singaporeans losing their ...
The conversation is so persistent that writer Jason Diamond declared in GQ back in August, with some resignation, “We’re Doing ‘Men Don’t Read Books’ Discourse Again.” Reading fiction ...
To find the best reading glasses, I was particularly eager to dive into the research, having recently acquired my first pair. My top pick overall: GlassesUSA, which offers the widest range of ...
Do you remember your favourite books as a child – you know, the ones you read time and time again and knew practically every word of? Maybe you were lucky enough to regularly read stories with ...
Understanding symbolism Writers also use symbols to add deeper meaning to a text, creating meanings and associations in our minds as we read. Analysis: what it is and how to do it Analysis is an ...
From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...
The Premiers’ Reading Challenge begins on the first Monday in March each year and ends on the first Friday in September. In 2025, registrations will open on Monday 3 March, 2025. The Challenge ...