Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reading less means missing out on the brain-boosting benefits of books and more. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; ...

More than once, Tabetha Adkins has heard students say they never read an entire book before attending college, and she has witnessed the challenges many have faced engaging with college reading. “I ...

In the perfect world, students would read the texts we carefully curate for them with equal attention and care. In reality, many students struggle with college-level readings, either giving up on ...

NEW YORK (AP) — People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it’s never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again. Curling up with a good book can reduce stress, increase ...

In a recent post, I wrote about wanting to read more and some of the psychology behind facilitating this goal. Some positive feedback on the piece was accompanied by a link to an article in the ...

Reading without a purpose leads to lesser comprehension and long-term memory. Many students who read this way find it difficult to participate in class discussions and do as well on their exams as ...

Better understand your assigned readings Formulate questions to use in class discussions Record interesting thoughts for future papers and assignments Better recall information for tests and quizzes ...

Are you a teacher, instructional coach, or school leader who is concerned about how to support all students in accessing grade-level texts? If so, you are not alone. In fact, in a survey last year, ...

If you have a reluctant reader at home—or a child who simply does not enjoy reading—you are not alone. In fact, a study of 9.9 million students by Renaissance Learning found that more than half of all ...