The Daily of the University of Washington

Sticking to reading resolutions: Four tips to guide your reading journey

For most people, reading is one of those activities you always add to your resolution list, but never actually get around to.
The New York Times

Fewer People Are Reading for Fun, Study Finds

From 2003 to 2023, the share of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 percent, a sharp decline that is part of a continuing downward trend. By Maggie Astor Any reader knows the unique delight of ...
The Hechinger Report

PROOF POINTS: Slightly higher reading scores when students delve into social studies, study finds

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. A September 2020 ...
People

Are Fewer People Reading for Fun? New Study Reveals Bookworms Might Be Going Extinct

New research from University College London and the University of Florida suggests that the number of people in the U.S. who read for pleasure is declining Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial ...
Forbes

New Study Suggests Standardized Reading Tests Miss A Lot Of Learning

It can take years for students to acquire enough academic knowledge to make a difference in reading test scores. A new study suggests that standardized reading tests often fail to reflect what ...
CNN

Students still struggle with math and reading despite the end of the pandemic era, study shows

Students who struggled through the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – between March 2020 and early 2023 – are still having trouble keeping up with course work, according to a study from the nonprofit ...
Education Week

Charter Schools Are Outperforming Traditional Public Schools: 6 Takeaways From a New Study

A new study shows that charter school students are now outpacing their peers in traditional public schools in math and reading achievement, cementing a long-term trend of positive charter school ...