The 74 Million – Jim Cowen and Denise Forte
“The right to a good education and learning to read are fundamental to our democracy and to ensuring that our children can participate fully in civic life. Indeed, all children must become good readers if our country is going to overcome the racial and economic disparities that hold America back from fulfilling its ideals as a land of opportunity for all. But our nation is falling short in its responsibility to ensure that students of all backgrounds have basic literacy skills.” (more)