The Truth About Reading

January. 01,0001

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Education Reading Literacy

Trailer Synopsis Cast

The Truth About Reading looks at the illiteracy problem in America, highlighting people who learned to read as adults, and sharing proposed solutions for working towards a future where every child learns to read proficiently.

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