Should students be assigned more reading homework in school?

If so, how much? If not, do you think there are other ways they should be encouraged to read more, or do you think students already read enough?

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Quizzical · 46-50, M

A love of reading starts before schooling, it's a parent's job to instil it.

33person · 26-30, M

@Quizzical What if the kid refuses to find interest in any activity that involves being quiet and sitting still?

Quizzical · 46-50, M

@33person Well, these days they just fill them full of Ritalin don't they? 🤔

33person · 26-30, M

@Quizzical They suggested doing that to me. I was such a child, but my mom didn't want me on Ritalin. I just ended up struggling with reading as a subject, compared to all the other subjects. Many times, I got an A in every subject except reading, in which I'd work harder than all the other subjects combined to get a B.