In response to the $53 million lawsuit in California regarding reading poor instruction, three literacy professionals analyzed school records to determine how well California schools instructed reading.
This podcast from the New York Public Radio follows one student closely on his struggle to gain appropriate instruction for dyslexia in NYC.
New podcast investigates the widespread failure to teach reading in schools.
A new article from TIME looks into the push to bring phonics to the forefront of reading instruction.
My child was recently diagnosed with a learning disorder in written expression through Perspectives of Troy. He also has a diagnosis of ADHD and depressive disorder. I had our school do an IEP evaluation for him, and they came back and said that he didn't meet the "district standards" for an IEP for his impairment and that he didn't meet requirements for a BIP with his ADHD. I did receive a 504 for him, but I do not feel it is enough to help him get to where he needs to be.
Parents are usually right about their kids. If yours is not achieving in school, RTI is not the only answer.

Dr. Joanne Pierson and Caroline Kaganov, parent of a dyslexic first grader, talk about the extra support dyslexic students need and whether Michigan schools are meeting those needs.
Dyslexia from a Parent's Point of View — Q & A
Read this interview with a parent whose time and effort made all the difference for her daughter with dyslexia.

