Dyslexia Task News Today

ASSEMBLYMEMBER ROBERT CARROLL on Tuesday announced that his Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act passed the state Senate Insurance Committee; the first-in-the-nation bill would require private health insurance to pay for the neuropsychological exams needed to diagnose dyslexia, which are currently not commonly covered and may cost more than $6,000.

About half of N.Y. students scored "proficient" on ELA exams.

Grand View is proud to be one of only two schools in the state of Iowa that offer a graduate-level teaching endorsement for Dyslexia.

About 1,500 students were screened for risk of dyslexia last school year. Experts say the city’s assessments don’t reveal much that schools don’t already know.

The state Legislature passed a bill updating City Schools of Decatur’s senior homestead tax exemption on the last day of the session.

Designed to meet the growing need for educators who are prepared to work with students who have dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia.

Student Services/Dyslexia Task Force Presentation April 12 LAPS News: Los Alamos Public Schools Student Services and the Dyslexia Task Force are hosting a Zoom presentation with Marilyn Sprick, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, April 12. Sprick is an educational consultant and literacy expert. She will be presenting on scientifically-based reading instruction for preschool through 12th grade (and beyond). Her presentation is appropriate for general education, special education and support staff members, p...

CT Department of Education testifies to lack of capacity, expertise on dyslexia Grassroots movement aimed at raising dyslexia awareness and informing policy makers on best practices. Days before her new appointment, Interim Educational Deputy Commissioner Charlene Russel-Tucker filed testimony opposing bipartisan legislation House Bill 6517, An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force to Analyze the Implementation of Laws Governing Dyslexia Instruction and Training, citing lack of...

Celia Llopis-Jepsen / Kansas News Service Originally published on December 14, 2020 1:23 pm WICHITA, Kansas — The way kids in Kansas learn to read is in for a major rewrite. Teachers will soon ditch their time-worn old memorize-and-context-clues methods. In their place, they’ll work with state teacher colleges on new styles meant to accommodate dyslexic students and other children who struggle with books. For instance, they’ll train kids to break down words and to methodically dril...