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Michele Mathews's avatar

As a librarian at an intermediate school, I can say that age group is not reading like they were. We used Accelerated Reader and held them accountable--it was a part of their grade. After the pandemic, it was not, so the teachers have nothing to hold over them to make them read. It makes me so sad.

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Noelle S (Jennifer Incognito)'s avatar

So sorry to hear this news. I fear for our future right now, with so few embracing reading - which is the gateway to so much knowledge. Kids need to PICK UP A BOOK. My daughter is a voracious reader and always has been. My son is dyslexic and we had to fight to give him literacy. This summer, he volunteered at the library and came away with an important insight about what the librarians did (paraphrasing what he said) - school often does not instill a love of reading for pleasure or enjoyment and frankly makes reading all work, but the library set up activities and events designed to show kids that there are books that kids will actually enjoy and to help them find the books that is their niche interest. You and I of course recognize that truth, but the fact that it is an insight for a smart 16 year old makes me sad for the future. Keep writing!!!

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