Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Reading comprehension is a complex endeavor. It’s heavily dependent on learning new ...

To succeed at reading, a child must be able to identify or "read" printed words and to understand the story or text composed of those words. Both identifying words and understanding text are critical ...

The widespread concern about the effect of cellphones on reading comprehension in elementary school children has led to surprisingly little experimental research. New research by UCLA psychologists ...