Some states may consider legislating book reading in schools
From The Dean’s List by Dean Bowen
April 15, 2026 · 57 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a proposed act requiring schools to mandate reading books and explores the impact of reading on brain function.
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Act would require schools to issue two books per semester, or four per academic year, to be read by students in grades 6 through 12. Researchers at Emory University have discovered something phenomenal about your brain. After one reads a novel, there are particular changes taking place in regions of the brain that linger...
People in this episode
Host: Dean Bowen
Topics covered
- education policy
- reading in schools
- brain research
- legislation
- self improvement
Keywords
- book reading
- schools
- legislation
- Emory University
- brain changes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Emory University
Places: grades 6 through 12
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