A republican Arizona legislator, Jill Norgaard, is proposing the state to issue a handbook on dyslexia for schools. The aims of this handbook are mainly to raise awareness, to identify dyslexia in young students earlier, and to educate the public on alternative teaching methodologies for dyslexic students in the classroom.
Norgaard is pushing for state to fund dyslexia handbook.
Because almost 20% of students struggle with a learning disorder, Norgaard wants to tackle this issue. Indeed, students with learning disability are far more prone to drop out of school and experience difficulties in life due to lack of education. By issuing this handbook, Norgaard hopes to reduce drop-out rates, and thereby create a better society.
Nearly 20 percent of students have some form of reading deficiency, with most diagnosed with dyslexia, according to the International Dyslexia Association. The Senate is now considering a bill passed by the House Education Committee that would mean more consistent help for students with dyslexia, a learning disorder making it difficult to read and interpret words.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Rep. Jill Norgaad, an Arizona legislator, wants to issue out a handbook on dyslexia to help parents and teachers.
- This handbook would help identify dyslexia in students earlier and ensure application of compatible teaching methods to sufferers.
- Norgaad and others are drawing inspiration from other states that have already done something similar.
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