Most of the school's students are low - income minorities, and 40 percent of fourth - graders were proficient or better on state reading tests last year. (hechingerreport.org)
Parents whose children attend public schools and struggle on state reading tests could receive up to $ 500 to help pay for books, tutoring, summer programs or other reading - related expenses. (redefinedonline.org)
Nearly three - quarters of its fifth - grade class did not pass state reading exams. (nytimes.com)