.@JayOBTV reports on the challenge some students face learning to read in America’s schools, speaking with the parents, teachers and students working to improve how reading is taught.

Thanks so much to all who’ve watched this piece so far. Here’s more of our reporting.

, the biggest district in GA, has used balanced literacy for over two decades. Even as they are talk about changing, they have made no significant progress. They failed my child & are continuing to fail children! It takes strong leaders to turn the tide in districts who have been doing it wrong for too long!

@jayobtv Thomaston Georgia needs better teaching for reading! My grandson is in 3rd and struggling to read.

@jayobtv @denelleknowles @SuptCalvinWatts @annamarysmith @blbbrush @BMostaghimi @KarenWa54834274 @DrTarece @ElectDrSimmons this is where @GwinnettSchools should be headed!

@jayobtv If ableminded children can't read by third grade, that's a horrible school district, with even more horrible parents.

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@jayobtv This IMPORTANT story could be a series to raise awareness to build a literate nation. I would love to share my thoughts/ideas.

@jayobtv Ok not go back to teaching math the old way too......

@jayobtv If reading is taught properly, proficiency rates around 90% are attainable, even in high poverty Appalachia. See this for more:

@jayobtv Free preschool! Increase funding for tutoring. Book exchange.