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Between 5% and 15% of children have symptoms of dyslexia, but schools are often slow at identifying and responding to it with targeted education. mrs/Stock Photos/Getty Images

February 12, 2026

Nearly every state in the US has dyslexia laws – but our research shows limited change for struggling readers

Eric Hengyu Hu, University at Albany, State University of New York

Dyslexia laws are now nearly universal across the US. But the data shows that passing a law is not the same as improving how children learn to read.

October 9, 2025

Without proper support, a diagnosis of dyslexia risks being just a label

Penelope Hannant, University of Birmingham and Julia Carroll, University of Birmingham

Without enough resources to follow up on screening results, teachers, parents, and children may be left feeling frustrated and unsupported.

Dyslexia can affect children’s reading, writing, spelling, memory and organizational skills. damircudic/E+ via Getty Images

November 13, 2024

Mothers, metaphors and dyslexia: What language reveals about the challenges of a child’s learning disability

Jenna Abetz, College of Charleston

When talking about a child’s diagnosis of dyslexia, mothers rely on metaphors. A closer look at these metaphors reveals much about how schools can better help them.

Inquiries into how reading is taught across Canada join efforts in other countries to ensure educators are supporting students’ rights to effective reading instruction. (Shutterstock)

October 10, 2023

Reading disabilities are a human rights issue — Saskatchewan joins calls to address barriers

Andrea Fraser, Mount Saint Vincent University

A report from the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission outlines government and school responsibilities for educating students with disabilities and calls for changes in reading instruction.

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