The Truth About Reading
Feb 24, 2024 | IMDB 10
83 min Watch NowDocumentary
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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