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December 27, 2025
NYC’s Reading Support Falls Short Despite Mayor’s Personal Promise to Help Education policy NYC’s Reading Support Falls Short Despite Mayor’s Personal Promise to Help What happens when a mayor who personally understands reading differences promises to transform the nation's largest school system—but leaves office with advocates calling his record "decidedly mixed"? For thousands of…
December 26, 2025
Texas Teacher Injuries Reveal What Happens When Schools Can’t Meet Children’s Needs Education policy Texas Teacher Injuries Reveal What Happens When Schools Can’t Meet Children’s Needs When a veteran special education teacher reports fifteen injuries in five weeks, the situation reveals more than one classroom's challenges. It shows what happens when school systems lack resources to… Montana District Shows How Schools Can Handle Budget Mistakes with Transparency Education policy Montana District Shows How Schools Can Handle Budget Mistakes with Transparency When a Montana school district discovered a budget error that shortchanged essential operations by more than $600,000, their response became a lesson in accountability. How schools handle mistakes tells families… Ohio Urban Schools Face $52 Million Funding Gap as State Ends Support Program Education policy Ohio Urban Schools Face $52 Million Funding Gap as State Ends Support Program When school districts lose millions in state funding, classroom resources shrink and families feel the pressure. Ohio's decision to end a support program for urban schools is affecting districts where… New Non-Stimulant Option for Focus Development Advances Toward FDA Approval ADHD New Non-Stimulant Option for Focus Development Advances Toward FDA Approval What if your child had more options for developing focus skills? A new non-stimulant medication just moved one step closer to FDA approval, targeting three brain systems instead of one—and…
December 25, 2025
Bezos Award Invests $5 Million in Peer Mentorship for Students With Learning Differences ADHD Bezos Award Invests $5 Million in Peer Mentorship for Students With Learning Differences What happens when students developing their learning skills find a community of peers who get it? A $5 million Bezos award is betting on peer mentorship as the key to… UK Tribunal Rules Calling Worker “Disorganised” Constitutes Disability Harassment ADHD UK Tribunal Rules Calling Worker “Disorganised” Constitutes Disability Harassment A UK tribunal just ruled that calling a worker "disorganised" was harassment and discrimination. What does this mean for children building executive function skills today - and the language we… Research Reveals School Experiences Drive Mental Health Challenges in Neurodivergent Students ADHD Research Reveals School Experiences Drive Mental Health Challenges in Neurodivergent Students What if the meltdowns after school aren't about your child's inability to regulate - but about the intensity of what they're experiencing? New research reveals neurodivergent students carry twice the… VR Training Strengthens Motor Skills in Children Developing Focus and Coordination ADHD VR Training Strengthens Motor Skills in Children Developing Focus and Coordination What if the key to helping children focus lies in how they move? New research shows VR-based motor training dramatically improves coordination—and children facing the biggest challenges showed the greatest…
December 24, 2025
Irish Audio Drama Celebrates Book-Loving Children Building Reading Skills Dyslexia Irish Audio Drama Celebrates Book-Loving Children Building Reading Skills What happens when a book-loving child processes print differently than classmates? RTÉ's new audio drama tackles five persistent myths—including one well-meaning belief that's causing real harm to children.