Scholastic Education Releases New White Paper: Why Print Matters

As educators continue to navigate a rapidly evolving reading landscape, Scholastic Education has released a new white paper, Why Print Matters: What Research Shows About Reading, Comprehension, and Cognitive Engagement. The paper explores the research behind print reading and its impact on comprehension, focus, knowledge retention, and cognitive engagement. Drawing on current studies and educational insights, it highlights the important role print books continue to play in supporting literacy development and student learning.

Research comparing print and digital reading consistently finds that students often demonstrate stronger comprehension when reading in print, particularly when engaging with informational, longer, or conceptually demanding texts. (Delgado et al., 2018; Clinton, 2019).

Read the full white paper: Why Print Matters: What Research Shows About Reading, Comprehension, and Cognitive Engagement: Why Print Matters: What Research Shows About Reading, Comprehension, and Cognitive Engagement