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; ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Owings Mills, Md. - Jackie Chaney conducts her 2nd grade class with the finesse of a ...

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 ...

The next challenge for teachers is helping students develop reading stamina. Students who can sit and pay attention to a book for minutes at a time are better equipped to sit through a 20-question ...

There’s something special, even magical, about getting lost in a good book. But for a growing number of Americans, both adults and adolescents alike, interest in reading books — and the stamina it can ...