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Claim Text: Elizabeth A.L. Stine-Morrow, a professor emerita of educational psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, said she used to be reluctant to reread books — “because I wasn’t ‘making progress,’ whatever that was.”
Simplified Text: Elizabeth A.L. Stine-Morrow, a professor emerita at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, stated she was once reluctant to reread books due to a perceived lack of progress.
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Claim Maker: Elizabeth A.L. Stine-Morrow
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2025-08-29", "person": "Elizabeth A.L. Stine-Morrow", "organization": "University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign" }
Subject Tags: Reading Education Psychology
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 6:01 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 6:01 AM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2025/08/29/well/reading-tips-habit.html

A recent study shows a 40% drop in Americans reading for pleasure. This article offers practical tips from librarians and academics on how to cultivate a regular reading habit, emphasizing the health benefits of reading.

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