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Good news about Reading
Positive stories about Reading, gathered from the newsrooms Rally reads. Every headline links back to the publisher who reported it.
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America's Reading Crisis Is Also a Case for Music Education | Opinion
Reading scores in the U.S. have declined in recent years, but music education may help improve attention, memory, and learning for students. This offers a promising way to support children’s academic success.
Newsweek
Philippines’ reading, math, science scores improve in 2025 PISA
The Philippines achieved its best-ever PISA results in reading, math, and science, marking a significant step forward for students. While the Department of Education calls it a starting point, the progress reflects hard work and offers hope for better learning outcomes. More effort is needed, but this is a promising milestone.
Rappler
New movement to get S’poreans to read 15 minutes a day through tracking platform, virtual rewards
The ReadSG Challenge includes features such as personal goal-setting, reading streaks, experience points and redeemable virtual coins.
The Straits Times
How the brain learns to read is an evolutionary mystery—a new study offers clues
A new study reveals how the brain repurposes ancient systems to learn reading, a skill too recent for evolution to have shaped it directly. This discovery helps explain how humans adapt to new challenges, offering hope for better literacy strategies. Understanding these mechanisms could improve teaching methods for all readers.
Scientific American
Will the new National Library Board campaign get more people to read books?
The National Library Board is encouraging regular reading by rewarding readers with virtual coins for spending 15 minutes a day on books. The coins can be exchanged for cash, making reading a more appealing habit. This creative approach could help more people pick up books and stay engaged.
The Straits Times
'I was punished because I read too much': Book clubs offer an escape for readers
Reading is on the rise in France, thanks to a surge in book clubs, particularly among young women. These gatherings offer a welcome escape and a chance to reconnect with literature. It’s a hopeful sign in a time when reading habits are declining.
Le Monde
Stop Saying Kids Can’t Read
Mississippi’s approach to reading focuses on comprehension, not just decoding words, helping students succeed where others struggle. This shift challenges the idea that kids can’t read, offering a hopeful model for education. The results show what’s possible when teaching adapts to real needs.
Wired
I'm dyslexic and avoided reading until BookTok got me hooked - now I run a book club
Amelia Lord discovered a love of reading through romance novels, which helped her overcome a lifelong struggle with dyslexia. Now she runs a book club, sharing that joy with others. It’s a reminder of how the right story can open doors.
BBC News
