Reading up on children
2 deep · digging since mar 26
- Reading for pleasure is sharply down among schoolkids, report shows
A report shows reading for pleasure among schoolkids has sharply declined since 2012, with commenters blaming smartphones, classroom technology, and parental habits.
- A Phone-Free Childhood? One Irish Village Is Making It Happen. - The New York Times
The Irish town of Greystones adopted a voluntary code among parents to delay giving smartphones to children until secondary school, with widespread community buy-in.