Because some kids may not be developmentally ready to read, have shorter attention spans or, in some cases, have learning differences that prevent them from reading, it can be a stressful experience.

One group with the teacher doing directed fast-paced instruction on letters, sounds and combining them to read syllables, ...

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Literacy rates are tumbling as kids' attention spans dwindle. Families are scraping together funds to move schools or get tutors, driving a societal divide.

She says she gets how difficult it is to get kids to read when their phones are constantly calling for their attention, but still doesn't think rewards are the best way to incentivize reading ...