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PBS News Hour Classroom
July 20, 2026
'Post-Literate Age': Why Fewer Americans Are Reading for Pleasure
Americans are reading more words than ever, but fewer books. A new Atlantic cover story says we may be entering a post-literate age, and the effects are showing up in classrooms across the country. Here is what the data shows and what educators can do about it.
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