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literacy
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New York Postbusiness4 days ago
Survey Finds More Americans Bet Than Read a Book in 2025
A national survey reported that 57 percent of American adults placed a bet in 2025, while fewer than half read any book during the year. The same data showed reading for pleasure on any given day fell from 28 percent in 2004 to 16 percent in 2023.
usatoday.compolitics8 days ago
Study Finds One Third of Disadvantaged White Pupils in England Lack Secure Reading Fluency, Lower Than Other Disadvantaged Groups
A Fischer Family Trust study of more than one million assessments found 33 percent of white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds read below the 90-words-per-minute threshold at the end of primary school. An independent inquiry concluded the education system requires overhaul to…
channelnewsasia.compolitics18 days ago
UK Report Finds Boys Aged 11-14 Read Mostly Primary-Level Books
An annual study of 1.1 million children shows boys in Years 7-9 favor titles written for readers aged eight and older. Girls the same age select young-adult fiction.
indianexpress.comworld36 days ago
Philippine public schools open new academic year with three-term calendar
Public schools began classes Monday under a new three-term system. The Department of Education projects 26 million to 28 million enrollees for the 2026-2027 school year.
thesouthafrican.compolitics40 days ago
Queen Camilla Attends Big Lunch Event Launching National Year of Reading at British Library
Queen Camilla attended a Big Lunch celebration at the British Library on June 3, 2026, where Paddington Bear was named ambassador for the National Year of Reading. She met young authors and poets and spoke with campaign volunteers.
nbcnews.comworld42 days ago
Second Lady Usha Vance Expands National Summer Reading Challenge for K-8 Students
Second lady Usha Vance expands her summer reading program nationwide with school and library partnerships. Participants who read 12 books can win a White House visit.
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propublica.orgworld47 days ago
Write-in candidate launches pencil campaign for Oregon governor
J. Schuberth has started a write-in campaign using a pencil symbol to highlight Oregon's fourth-grade reading scores. State data show Oregon ranked last nationally on adjusted NAEP reading results even as education spending rose over the past decade.
world56 days ago
Literacy Skills Decline in Wealthy Countries Including the United States
Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development show literacy skills falling in several wealthy developed countries. The OECD Director of Education and Skills said reading to children and longer books are linked to stronger digital literacy.