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nysfocus.com > 08/26/2026 > new-york-students-reading-fewer-books

Why New York Students Are Reading Fewer Books

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1637+ words) Schools are shifting away from full novels to excerpts to prep students for state exams and accommodate lower stamina for reading. More than a decade ago, Queens teacher Nicole Radosti Pipia’s fifth- and sixth-grade students seemed to love reading novels…...