Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the goal of education in schools across America shall be that virtually every student in the United States achieves grade-level reading proficiency, providing them with the foundation to develop the skills and knowledge needed for success in school, work, and life.

This resolution says the goal of U.S. schools should be to make sure almost every student can read at their grade level. It encourages state and local governments and schools to work with private groups that have successful reading programs. The resolution wants them to find good ways to fix reading problems and create programs to help adults who read below an 8th grade level.

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