News in Brief Americans Are Reading Fewer Novels, but More Poetry New National Endowment for the Arts research finds arts attendance is rising, but remains below 2002 levels. Tom Jacobs
Education Why Are More Americans Reading Poetry Right Now? The NEA reports an increased interest in poetry—but when we focus too much on numbers, we diminish the experience that makes poetry so vital. Chad Bennett
Social Justice Report Paints Grim Picture of Arts, Culture Economy Production of cultural goods and services took a huge hit with the recession, and has been slow to rebound. Tom Jacobs