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This year show 22 percent of iowa third graders are substantially deficient. An additional eight percent are considered atrisk. And 68 percent are adequately progressing. 2percent are unknown. Lawmakers passed the iowa reading and retention law in 2012 kcrg tv nines Dave Franzman joins us. Youve been looking into how schools are getting ready to meet the requirements. Bruce, cedar rapids schools are testing students for reading skills three times a year and intervening sooner than state rules require. Parents with students who dont read at grade level are being encouraged to do more reading time at home. The hope is its enough to let those who are substantially deficient readers now catch up with their classmates next year. Second graders in brooke speraws classroom are some of the iowa kids who must meet the reading requirements next held back a grade. Sot nat so reading has an even higher priority than years before. Many classes, ....