Include a mandatory reading and comprehension proficiency program in the reform of the ESEA.

The US educational system is unequal and it limits the learning potential of minorities. 83% of African-American children's reading and comprehension skills are way below the proficiency level required to learn math and technology concepts in order to pursue post-secondary school and STEM careers. We need a solution to this problem. We believe a reading and comprehension proficiency program for the Elementary, Middle and High School is the solution and should be included in the proposal for reform of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and we want Congress to re-authorize the ESEA for funding. This program will be in addition to the current English Literature classes. This program will focus strictly on reading and comprehension for the English language.