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A student at Longwood Middle School in Middle Island, N.Y., takes a math test. Newsday LLC/Getty Images hide caption

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National assessment on reading and math shows students still struggling post-pandemic

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Teacher training programs don't always use research-backed reading methods

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Thursday

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Why it's OK to judge a book by its cover (and more tips on how to find a great read)

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Saturday

These books have been banned in several public schools and libraries across the U.S. amid a wave of book censorship and restrictions. Ted Shaffrey/AP hide caption

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Opinion: Books are not land mines

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Tuesday

Jason Reynolds, pictured at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2019, has spent the last three years speaking with students across the United States in his role as national ambassador for young people's literature. Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Images hide caption

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Literature ambassador Jason Reynolds knows young people have a story of their own

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Thursday

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Friday

"I think we've been tricked into believing that we have to constantly consume, and I think challenging the way we consume is important," Noname says. SUZANNE CORDEIRO/Getty Images hide caption

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On Jan. 11, Rapper Noname Wants You To Register For A Library Card

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Tuesday

One of the more popular features in the magazine is "Hidden Pictures," the visual puzzle that challenges kids to find small pictures inside a larger scene. Mary Fecteau/WVIZ Ideastream hide caption

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'Highlights' Magazine Sticks To Winning Formula Of Mixing Fun With Learning

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Monday

Individuals from all walks of life join together at Silent Book Clubs around the world to socialize, meet new people and trade book recommendations. When the bell rings, it's reading time, and people can read whatever they like, as long as it's in silence. Jonathan McHugh/Getty Images/Ikon Images hide caption

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Monday

Giving dads a task — in this case, reading — seemed to suit them better than the kind of parenting classes favored by moms. Maskot/Getty Images hide caption

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Wednesday

Jozef Jason, 7, reads a book to Ryan Griffin at the Fuller Cut in Ypsilanti, Mich., as part of the barbershop's literacy program. Keith Jason/Courtesy of Keith Jason hide caption

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Choose A Book And Read To Your Barber, He'll Take A Little Money Off The Top

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