# The Push to Make Kids Read Books Again

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Podcast: [Epoch Reports](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-report-5157765)
Published: 2026-04-21T11:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.theepochtimes.com/podcasts
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## Resource

As reading and overall test scores go down, there’s a push to get students to read more books in schools. Model legislation aims to make book reading a part of schools’ curriculum by law. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey

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