WEST READING, Pa. – A new zoning map signals a new plan for West Reading to fuel its growth. But along with the excitement for new opportunities in the borough, come some concerns. "I'm definitely ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. What do you read, and why? A few decades ago, these weren’t urgent questions. Reading was an ...

READING, Pa. – The Reading City Revitalization and Improvement Zone Authority voted Monday afternoon to approve a revised CRIZ zone map that eliminates the city's waterfront and instead includes the ...

The National Literacy Trust’s annual literacy survey 2025 reveals that one in three children and young people do not enjoy reading, with only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds stating that they enjoy ...

Avid readers know that when it comes to choosing the best reading chair, they not only need to be comfortable enough for long reading sessions—they should also provide ample support and space to sit ...

Districts like New York are revamping elementary school reading instruction. But the middle and high schoolers who don’t read proficiently are an afterthought. By Troy Closson American public school ...

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We often think of mental health in the negative, such as having a disorder or problem. However, mental health is actually a state of well-being. It guides our ability to cope with life stressors, ...

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T heresa MacPhail is a pragmatist. In her 15 years of teaching, as the number of students who complete their reading assignments has steadily declined, she has adapted. She began assigning fewer ...

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Reading, while not technically medicine, is a fundamentally wholesome activity. It can prevent cognitive decline, improve sleep, and lower blood pressure. In one study, book readers outlived their ...