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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fewer kids regularly read or write for pleasure, and I'd imagine that explains some of it. Independent reading lends itself to a greater range of general knowledge, better critical thinking skills, a larger vocabulary, and better language and communication skills.[/quote]

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I have a college Freshmen at an Ivy and he reads all of the time—always has. Recently we were in a waiting room together and adults kept commenting they were so impressed he was reading an actual book while waiting.  He reads a lot of non-fiction, history, Russian lit, and he had to read a ton of novels in HS. I 100% think that’s why he scored so high on standardized tests and is excelling in courses- already won an award this year w/ $ attached. When he was home over break- he was reading —my dad was a voracious reading and when he passed away he took a lot of his books. [/quote]

I totally agree and will contrast with my DD.  She is dyslexic and the school denied there was a problem so she was remediated late.  She lost all of those vocabulary words kids learn and all of that reading experience in the few years we fought the school.  She still does not read for pleasure (although sometimes listens to audio books) because it is so taxing.  She is very bright, but her weak reading skills hinder her and diminish her potential.  Reading is so important![/quote]

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