Reading. It’s the single skill that can impact a child’s future more than any other. Yet, according to the U.S. Department of Education, 38 percent of fourth graders can’t read at grade level and 10 million students in America are classified as “poor readers.”

How can these kids catch up? Lost for Words: Literacy in America profiles innovative ways – at home and at school – to help poor readers of all ages become good readers and good readers become great readers. Hear real stories from kids and teens about how its feels to fall behind their classmates. Learn techniques to use at home and at school to detect problems with comprehension, change defeated attitudes and even identify kids when are masking their reading struggles.