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  • Group of California Students and Teachers Win $53 Million Settlement Following Lawsuit Regarding Poor Reading Instruction

    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.

    January 12, 2024
  • Podcast Highlights Struggle to Gain Dyslexia Instruction in NYC

    This podcast from the New York Public Radio follows one student closely on his struggle to gain appropriate instruction for dyslexia in NYC.

    April 22, 2024
  • New Podcast! Sold A Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong

    New podcast investigates the widespread failure to teach reading in schools.

    January 12, 2024
  • Bringing structured, phonics-based reading lessons into the classroom

    A new article from TIME looks into the push to bring phonics to the forefront of reading instruction.

    January 12, 2024
  • Where To Go for Help When Child Doesn’t Qualify for IEP

    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.

    April 19, 2025
  • Go with Your Gut

    Parents are usually right about their kids. If yours is not achieving in school, RTI is not the only answer.

    May 2, 2025
  • Michigan Radio Interview: Dr. Joanne Pierson Discusses What Dyslexic Students Need to Succeed

    Dr. Joanne Pierson participates in a discussion of what dyslexic students need to succeed in this interview on Michigan Radio's Stateside.

    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.

    July 5, 2016
  • When Everything Looks Like A Nail

    Dr. Michael Ryan reflects on a controversial approach to solving reading problems.

    June 27, 2025
  • Advocating for Your Child

    young teacher having a meeting with parent and child

    June 14, 2024
  • Five Tips to Help You Help Your Dyslexic Child

    Five Helpful Tips for Parents

    Consistency, firmness, and a forgiving attitude are just three of these five solid attributes required for guiding your dyslexic child down the path of success. Read this parent's great list of tips to help you help your child:

    June 4, 2024
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