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Interesting take by Michael Winerip, in the New York Times, on the task of getting kids to read for pleasure. He argues that parents must be the ones to bring the wonders of literature to their children, since schools are often so preoccupied preparing students for standardized tests.
His "no morning television" policy is a familiar parenting device, but it has nudged his "jock son" to read the sports section of the newspaper.
Here's the article.
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