Dr. Andy Boyd attempts to make sense of that question in his book Beyond Comprehension: A Scientific Look at the Challenge of Knowing Everything. The human mind is pretty amazing – the things it can ...

Reading is not a human ability hardwired into our brains. It’s a skill that takes practice. But rapid reading is not a difficult skill to learn, says Peter Kump, author of Breakthrough Rapid Reading.

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. A meta-analysis ...

Reading comprehension is a skill that measures how a person is able to grasp and understand what they are reading. Improving this involves reading and lots of practice to gauge and discern differing ...

Low-income neighborhoods in major cities across America have book deserts — a limited access to children's books negatively impacts children's vocabulary and reading comprehension. Book vending ...