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is reading a dying Art in today’s world? by marlene d. malone photography by wally sears
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oes anyone remember when it was an acceptable pastime to curl up with a good book and read to entertain oneself? It was a way for a person to allow their mind to temporarily escape the world around them and explore places only dreamed of. Reading is one of the most important ways to gather information. Not only can it allow a person to explore the world, but to learn about past and current events. Unfortunately in today’s world of technology, reading is fast becoming a dying art. Recently there was a special aired on PBS comparing the quality of education in the US versus education in China. Studies have shown that American children have become lax in their academics, specifically math and science. What was scary to this author was when the film crew went to a high school in Washington, DC and asked several juniors to name the first five US Presidents, when the Declaration of Independence was signed, recite the preamble to the US Constitution and how many