Early, universal screening for reading disabilities is fast gaining traction among states, with 46 states now requiring some kind of dyslexia assessment in the early grades. An estimated 1 in 5 U.S.

Up to 20% of the population experiences symptoms of dyslexia, a lifelong neurological disorder that makes it difficult to read fluently. Examining why dyslexia happens — and how we intervene — has ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California to begin universal screening of kindergarten through second-grade students for reading difficulties, ...

What is dyslexia, how does it affect learning to read, and what do educators need to know? This webinar will delve into the science behind how reading develops in children with dyslexia, identify ...

In the push to screen all California students for dyslexia, some worry English learners will be mislabeled, making it harder for them to become fluent in the language. Gov. Gavin Newsom has set aside ...

In a just-released article entitled “The ‘Reading Brain’ is Taught, Not Born” cognitive neuroscientists Rebecca Gotlieb, Laura Rhinehart, and Maryanne Wolf are unambiguous in reporting “…the study of ...

Two new specialized dyslexia programs will open at Brooklyn public schools as New York focuses more on children with the learning disability. By Troy Closson Anthony Cruz used to complain about going ...

This year, for the first time, California schools will be screening kindergarteners, first- and second-graders for reading difficulties, including dyslexia, under a state mandate signed into law by ...