Opinion | A Gift That Gets Children Reading - The New York Times

kept by eddie dec 16, 25

Giving children early access to high-quality books as gifts improves educational outcomes and creates curious, informed citizens.

Readers Pick Their 100 Best Thrillers of the Century
Readers selected their top 100 thrillers of the 21st century, highlighting strong representation from Tana French (9 novels), John le Carré, Kate Atkinson, and Mick Herron (5 each).
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Joanna Stern's book "I Am Not a Robot" recounts her year integrating AI into every aspect of life and is now a New York Times bestseller.
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Wealthy Families Swap Traditional Classrooms for AI Tutors and ‘Alternative’ Schools - WSJ
High-earning families are increasingly choosing alternative schools emphasizing life skills and AI over traditional public schools.
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Reading for pleasure is sharply down among schoolkids, report shows
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