Teen Literacy

American High Schoolers Are Reading 5th-Grade Level Books

Posted 03.23.2012

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High school students today are reading books intended for children with reading levels far below those appropriate for teens, according to a recent re...

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Teens Who Spend More Time Online Are More Digitally Literate

The Huffington Post | Emmeline Zhao | Posted 08.29.2011

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Don't disconnect your kids: teenagers who spend time on the web are more digitally literate during a time when technological proficiency is increasing...

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Literacy Non-Profit For Teens Recognized At National Book Awards

Seattle Times | Mary Ann Gwinn | Posted 05.25.2011

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[R]eps from a Seattle-based nonprofit attended the [National Book Awards] event to pick up one of five "Innovations in Reading" prizes for their onlin...

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