Reading less means missing out on the brain-boosting benefits of books and more. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) There’s something special, even magical, about ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Reading comprehension is a complex endeavor. It’s heavily dependent on learning new ...

Walk through the hallways of my high school on any morning, and you’ll see students scrolling through TikTok, flipping between Snapchat stories, or checking their email before class starts. What you ...

Lately, the internet discourse is about how students don’t know how to read full books. And notably, reading test scores are down, so it’s no wonder educators are searching for solutions. Middle ...

Reading comprehension seems like it should be easy to define. In simple terms, it’s the ability to understand what one reads. But beneath that simple definition lies a diverse array of component ...

Every time the brain shifts tasks, a residue of attention lingers. Multitasking may feel productive, but it scatters focus.

This week we’re joined by educator, activist and stand-up comedian Alvin Irby who tells us how we can get our kids into reading. According to Alvin, it all comes down to the development of their ...

Assigned summer reading, the dread or delight of the season depending on whom you ask, is fraught. It can stir a mix of angst and interest, particularly after an unprecedented 2020-2021 school year.

There’s something special, even magical, about getting lost in a good book. But for a growing number of Americans, both ...