opens doors to new ways of thinking and living. Time for independent reading during the school day is not a new concept. The term ‘Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading’ (USSR) was introduced in 1960 ...

Reading is home to countless top-quality independent shops and each one has something unique to offer its customers. Although a host of independent businesses have been forced to close due to ...

Reading FC declined to comment on the matter when approached by The Independent. If Couhig can’t force through the sale, he will seek to be paid for lost profits, but that is only an alternative ...

This valuable study relating brain anatomy to reading ability in children studied longitudinally finds that a difference in sulcal anatomy is more predictive of reading ability than cognitive measures ...

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An iconic independent art and gift shop in Reading town centre is to close in the new year after more than 50 years in business. But Is It Art? opened in 1972 under the leadership of Jan King in ...

After retreating slightly, 30-year mortgage rates are back on the rise, edging back up to approach a five-month high. Rate ...

A recent survey shows small business owners are feeling more optimistic about the economy following the election. The ...

Residents at Cumberland Village Independent Living explore different places and times each month as members of a book club.

The state-mandated program will test students in kindergarten through second grade for dyslexia or other conditions.

Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews ... with a good book — or an entire library. A great reading tablet will let you carry hundreds of titles in a ...