(The Week) Society tends to be divided about the merit of audiobooks. Some argue they're no different than physical books. Others are staunch opponents to them, even going so far as to suggest they're linked to a decline in literacy.…
(Pittsburgh Parent) The coronavirus creates a unique challenge for students with special needs - educators share recommendations for apps to support learning at home. Special education is facing severe challenges as remote becomes the new norm for K–12 learning during…
(The Knowledge Review) The COVID-19 has disorganized the world system, and the education system isn’t far behind. Schools across countries have been shut down to prevent the spread of this virus among youth. However, to keep the students’ education on…
(National Literacy Trust) Audiobook listenership is growing with the increasing availability of devices, platforms and apps offering an ever-wider range of high quality titles. This literature review provides an overview of research exploring the role of audiobooks in supporting children’s…
(New York Times) “Thank God for Mississippi.” That’s a phrase people would use when national education rankings came out because no matter how poorly your state performed, you could be sure things were worse in Mississippi. Not anymore. New results…
(New York Times) The performance of American teenagers in reading and math has been stagnant since 2000, according to the latest results of a rigorous international exam, despite a decades-long effort to raise standards and help students compete with peers…
Matthew and guest host Tirzah Price talk about the booming audiobook industry, the literacy benefits of audiobooks, and some of the stories and story narrators we can’t stop thinking about. Listen here
(Tampere University of Applied Sciences) Audiobooks open a world of opportunity to anyone interested in reading yet might not have the time to sit down with a book for over an hour a day. Audiobooks can transform our daily car,…