I thought about him as Gallup and the Bureau of Labor Statistics report that Americans spend less time reading than ever. Reading Versus ListeningWhat do studies show about learning by reading as opposed to that acquired by listening? Despite the tsunami of available information, reading comprehension continues to decline. A 2026 study by Spanish psychologists said, “The benefit of handwriting with respect to typing is generalized to word identification, word writing, and wording.” If we are serious about reversing the downward trend in reading, then this is a policy that needs wider acceptance.