Why Have We Gotten Worse at Reading?

Why Have We Gotten Worse at Reading?

22:42 Oct 28, 2025
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Over the past few decades, we have all collectively gotten worse at reading. Is our ever-increasing screen time part of the problem? Or could new technology actually help us raise better readers? According to Susan Neuman, a specialist in early literacy development and a professor at NYU, it’s a bit of both. We’re taking listener questions for upcoming episodes! If you have tech questions or concerns you’d like answered, email us or send us a voice note at CNNTermsOfService@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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