The Decline of Reading Skills. Let's face it: Reading isn't what it used to be. In the attention economy of the digital world, long-form content is often seen as a chore rather than a pleasure ...

“We’re not rejecting the value of asking low-level questions” focused on factual recall, said Capin. “We’re saying reading comprehension instruction shouldn’t end there.” ...

This is a troubling exclusion, as children are not likely to develop these deeper comprehension skills without explicit instruction combined with practice using self-regulated word-solving ...