In Fort Worth ISD, only 31% of students can read at grade level. That’s not just a statistic, it’s a call to action.

Now, Fort Worth is taking a step in the right direction. In partnership with the Sid W. Richardson Foundation and the Go Beyond Grades campaign, the city is launching universal dyslexia screening for all K–2 students. The initiative, called Literacy Roundup, will be available this summer at day camp locations across the city.

This move gives families essential insight into their child’s reading development. When parents have the facts, kids have a better shot at catching up and staying on track.

1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards

The Texas Education Agency released its first full school ratings since 2019—and the results are alarming. Four districts could face state takeover due to chronically low-performing schools. Only 1 in 5 Texas campuses earned an A. Ratings dropped across the board as stricter college and career readiness standards went into effect.

“We’ve got graduates walking out of high school who cannot read.” — Dr. Phil Our schools are trying to make one size fit all, and it’s failing too many kids. The gifted are bored, the struggling are left behind, and the system keeps moving forward like it’s working. But if students are graduating without basic reading skills, it’s not working.

“White U.S.-born adults are the largest group with low literacy.” — D.L. Hughley on The D.L. Hughley Show 54% of Americans can’t read beyond an 11-year-old level. That’s 141 million adults. This isn’t just a school issue—it’s a national one. And it starts early. When kids read out loud and build literacy at home, they’re not just changing their future—they’re rewriting ours. It’s Their Story. Let’s make sure they can read it.