Reading for pleasure is sharply down among schoolkids, report shows
New data from the Education Department shows double-digit percentage point drops in the shares of 9- and 13-year-olds who read for fun almost every day.
NBC News — 10 June 2026
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New data from the Education Department shows double-digit percentage point drops in the shares of 9- and 13-year-olds who read for fun almost every day.
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