COGNICURRENT

Gunnar Gíslason, director of the Center for School Development at the University of Akureyri, expresses concern over the current discourse on literacy and reading instruction, fearing that it may escalate into a 'literacy war' and emphasizes the importance of enhancing focus on literacy and comprehension among middle and high school students.

An academic urges Iceland's new Minister of Education to conduct research on reading instruction in primary schools, asserting that shouting does not contribute to solutions.