Nearly every state in the US has dyslexia laws – but our research shows limited change for struggling readers

Families with children who have dyslexia have long pushed lawmakers to respond to a pressing concern: Too many young students ...
Wyoming News

McGlothlin: Children with dyslexia can succeed, if schools offer the instruction they need

Most Wyoming parents raising a child with dyslexia could fill an entire book with their stories – the sleepless nights, the tears over homework, the self-doubt shadowing otherwise bright, creative ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

New state law will require dyslexia screenings for K-3 kids

More dyslexic kids across Colorado should be diagnosed early on in their childhoods, should two bills passed in the state’s last legislative session have their intended effects. Senate Bill 200 ...
9NEWS

New law to require universal dyslexia screenings for Colorado students

GOLDEN, Colo. — Identifying dyslexia isn't easy. Here in Colorado, not every kid is screened for it, but that's about to change. Democratic Governor Jared Polis recently signed a law requiring ...
WLOX

‘It helps all kids’: George County educators receive hours-long training on dyslexia

GEORGE CO., Miss. (WLOX) - Educators came face to face with the reality of dyslexia. 15 to 20 percent of our country is affected, meaning one in five people suffers from some form of learning ...
WTVY

Dothan parents establish school for children with dyslexia

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Two Dothan parents founded a specialized school after watching their sons with dyslexia and dysgraphia struggle in traditional classrooms. Mary Olivia and Turner Jones ...
WUNC

Elon University to open private school for children with dyslexia and new research center

The Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education at Elon University has announced plans to open The Roberts Academy in Fall 2026, a private school for children with dyslexia. Elon University has received ...
KTVU

Gary Payton II basketball camp supports kids with dyslexia

OAKLAND, Calif. - A basketball camp by Warriors guard Gary Payton II is providing skills for children who love the game, while also serving a bigger purpose. The GPII Foundation is hosting its third ...
The New York Times

Eric Adams Pledged to Help Dyslexic Students. Many Say He Fell Short.

Mayor Adams took notable steps toward improving reading instruction in New York. But families and advocates say many students with dyslexia are still struggling. By Troy Closson Ara Calcano knew the ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Fort Worth summer screenings identify more than 100 kids at risk for dyslexia

Books on the shelf at M.H. Moore Elementary School on Aug. 13, 2024. More than 100 Fort Worth students were identified as being at risk for dyslexia during a citywide screening program this summer.
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School in Kenya transforms learning for students with dyslexia

In the classroom everything is taught step by step with a multitude of props to help youngsters understand, whether the subject involves numbers or letters. Dyslexia affects around 10% of learners and ...