Murray’s childhood passion for reading has turned into a career. She’s now the director of the Reading League, a Syracuse-based nonprofit that works with schools across the country to rethink how they ...

Learning to read reshapes how the brain processes language. New research from Baycrest and the University of São Paulo shows that learning to read fundamentally changes how the brain responds to ...

The “science of reading” movement has brought sweeping changes to the curriculum teachers use in the classroom and the professional development they take—but educators still voice substantial ...

Reading books, we all know, is good for your brain. Books not only teach us about whatever subject we’re reading about, but also help train our ability for focused concentration and abstract thought.

Two of the best gifts you can give any child are a love of reading and access to books. Children who discover the joys of delving into great reads need never be bored or lonely, as books can keep them ...