Most of our kids can't read. And it's a big problem.

This year's "Nation's Report Card" showed something alarming: 69% of our 4th graders cannot read proficiently; for 8th graders, that number rises to 70%.

That's not just a school problem. It's a future problem—for our kids, economy, and public safety.

National surveys show that parents have been in the dark about this crisis and didn’t know how much they didn’t know.

In Texas, one group is seeing the same issues up close. According to state test scores in Fort Worth, with more than 170,000 students, only 43% are reading at grade level. In some parts of the city, it's far worse. And 96% of parents believe their children can read at grade level.

Experiences at the local level reflect what’s happening nationally: There’s a serious disconnect between what parents believe their kids are being taught and what they are actually learning.

But there's a movement growing to turn all this around. It's through an organization called At Grade Level, starting with a simple request from parents. Find out if your........

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