https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teen-reading-slumps-to-worst-this-century-due-to-surge-in-screen-timeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teen-reading-slumps-to-worst-this-century-due-to-surge-in-screen-timehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teen-reading-slumps-to-worst-this-century-due-to-surge-in-screen-time#u63216Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:57:02 +0000Teenage reading levels have dropped to the worst levels seen this century, driven by a surge in screen time. Recent global assessments show U.S. reading scores reaching a near-25-year low, with international test results for U.S. students hitting their lowest point in two decades. These declines coincide with a global trend where family interest in children's education is falling. The shift toward smartphone usage over traditional literature is linked to a broader regression in overall educational quality.Why it mattersThese declines are measured through international assessments that tra