Public schools are constantly the focus of many debates and it’s no wonder why. These educational systems are failing many of the students but are they also failing students that have dyslexia? Keep in mind that learning to read is one of the most important and fundamental concepts that they schools are required to teach the students and that is the very task that dyslexic students have trouble learning.
Are public schools failing dyslexic children? To learn more about this, read more here!
Do our schools fail students with Dyslexia?
What exactly is dyslexia then? Dyslexia is a neurological problem that students can face that often bring learning obstacles in the form of poor spelling and even word recognition. Alarming rates of students have this learning obstacle. One in five students has dyslexia. While there is no cure for dyslexia, there are ways to learn to read or write well. To learn more about the school system and dyslexia, read more here.
It is the parents who are educating the schools right now about dyslexia,
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Dyslexia advocates say while schools are complying with the disabilities act, the reading services provided are often not specific to dyslexia.
- Students with dyslexia are often very bright and excel in subjects other than reading.
- Other states are doing more to address gaps in reading education for dyslexic students.
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