Texas lawmakers need to provide funding for evidence-based literacy interventions, along with more screening to identify students who are struggling.

“We’re talking about Literacy 2.0, and the three components that we ... and that once participating kids reach the age of first grade, higher tiers of learning will be offered.

And so some students are able to read. However, it may not look like grade-level reading yet," Burgess said. Less than 15 minutes away is Alice Contreras Elementary School. Amelia Cortes Rangel ...