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Opinion: English Teachers Work to Instill the Joy of Reading. Testing Gets in the Way

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By Jonna Perrillo, Andrew Newman
| Yahoo Verified
A new national study shows that Americans’ rates of reading for pleasure have declined radically over the first quarter of this century and that recreational reading can be linked to school achievement, career compensation and growth, civic engagement, and health. Learning how to enjoy reading – not literacy proficiency – isn’t just for hobbyists, it’s a necessary life skill.
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English Teachers Work to Instill the Joy of Reading. Testing Gets in the Way

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By Jonna Perrillo, Andrew Newman
| buff.ly
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter A new national study shows that Americans’ rates of reading for pleasure have declined radically over the first quarter of this century and that recreational reading can be linked to school achievement, career compensation and growth, civic engagement, and health. Learning how to enjoy reading – not literacy proficiency – isn’t just for hobbyists, it’s a necessary life skill.
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Texas has a rich cultural history. DOGE cuts imperil Humanities Texas' work | Opinion

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By Jonna Perrillo, Audrey Brimberry
| Austin American-Statesman Verified
News this month that the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, was razing the National Endowment for the Humanities budget came as no surprise. But the move will diminish Americans’ lives in communities large and small. Among the far-reaching effects is the threat to Humanities Texas, state-based nonprofit and partner of the NEH. It is set to lose $2.6 million, or 65% of its annual budget. The potential impact is sobering.
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