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Weekly Reader
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<p><i>Weekly Reader</i> was a weekly educational classroom <a href="/facts/Magazine/4CPK1emz">magazine</a> designed for children. It began in 1928 as <i>My Weekly Reader</i>. Editions covered curriculum themes in the younger grade levels and news-based, current events and curriculum themed-issues in older grade levels. The publishing company also created workbooks, literacy centers, and picture books for younger grades. </p><p>In 2012, <i>Weekly Reader</i> ceased operations as an independent publication and merged with its new owner, <i>Scholastic News</i>, due primarily to market pressures to create digital editions as well as decreasing school budgets. </p>