Reading for Pleasure Is in Decline. What if We Treated It Like Working Out?
Briefly

Reading has markedly decreased in America, from an average of 23 minutes per day in 2004 to only 16 by 2019, subsequently impacting literacy skills.
Reports from educators indicate students, from elementary to college, struggle with foundational literacy skills, coinciding with a significant decline in pleasure reading.
The decline in reading habits correlates with alarming statistics: 130 million Americans read below a sixth-grade level, exacerbating general literacy issues.
Higher reading frequency among older adults is linked to better knowledge of Medicare plans and mitigates risks of cognitive decline and memory issues.
Read at Slate Magazine
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