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March 13
Georgia House Advances $38.5 Billion Budget With Major Education Investments Education policy Georgia House Advances $38.5 Billion Budget With Major Education Investments Georgia just passed a $38.5 billion budget with major investments in early literacy and classroom staffing. Here's what that means for families—and why the timing matters for children's developing brains. Scottish Rite for Children Hosts Free Workshop on Building Handwriting Skills Dysgraphia Scottish Rite for Children Hosts Free Workshop on Building Handwriting Skills If your child struggles with handwriting—the frustration, the exhaustion, the letters that won't cooperate—this free workshop could change everything. Here's what parents need to know about building writing skills through… Wyoming’s $3.9 Billion Education Plan: What It Means for Your Child’s Classroom Education policy Wyoming’s $3.9 Billion Education Plan: What It Means for Your Child’s Classroom Wyoming just passed a $3.87 billion education plan with a catch—Governor Gordon let it become law without his signature, raising important questions about school funding flexibility that matter for every… Research Reveals Medication Effects Vary Dramatically by Individual Brain Baseline ADHD Research Reveals Medication Effects Vary Dramatically by Individual Brain Baseline New research reveals that medication effects on attention aren't straightforward—they depend heavily on individual brain baseline. For developing children, this means one-size-fits-all solutions may not work as expected. Here's what… Sligo Education Centre CPD Training Targets Math Misconceptions Supporting Developing Mathematicians Dyscalculia Sligo Education Centre CPD Training Targets Math Misconceptions Supporting Developing Mathematicians When students struggle with math, the problem often isn't a broken brain—it's a misconception that can be fixed. A new teacher training program in Ireland aims to help educators identify… Research Reveals Children With Both Autism and Attention Patterns Show Unique Brain-Behavior Links ADHD Research Reveals Children With Both Autism and Attention Patterns Show Unique Brain-Behavior Links If your child navigates both autism and attention regulation differences, you've probably noticed that standard approaches don't always fit. New research confirms what many parents have observed: these children's brains… New Research Reveals How Visual Processing Affects Spelling Skills Dysgraphia New Research Reveals How Visual Processing Affects Spelling Skills New research reveals that visual field deficits directly impact spelling performance—a finding that changes how we understand writing difficulties. If your child struggles with spelling, the science shows their brain… Sligo Education Centre Workshop Builds Planning Skills for Young Learners Dyscalculia Sligo Education Centre Workshop Builds Planning Skills for Young Learners Planning and organisational skills aren't just helpful habits—they're cognitive foundations that support mathematical thinking. A new teacher training workshop shows how schools can systematically build these skills in every child. Utah Combines Teacher Protections with Reading Screening in New Dyslexia Legislation Dyslexia Utah Combines Teacher Protections with Reading Screening in New Dyslexia Legislation Utah just passed legislation that combines early reading screening with protections for educators—a dual approach that addresses both the need for early intervention and the systemic barriers that have prevented… Welsh Research Reveals Why Girls With ADHD Symptoms Are Being Missed—And What We Can Do ADHD Welsh Research Reveals Why Girls With ADHD Symptoms Are Being Missed—And What We Can Do New Welsh research confirms what many parents have suspected: girls with attention differences are being diagnosed years later than boys—and that delay is costing them dearly in mental health outcomes.…