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Thank You Emily Hanford

​& APM Reports !


AUDIO POD CASTS AND ARTICLES ON HOW & WHY
​OF ILLITERACY IN THE USA

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INFLUENTIAL LITERACY EXPERT LUCY CALKINS IS CHANGING HER VIEWS

In a major shift, the controversial figure in the fight over how to teach reading now says that beginning readers should focus on sounding out words, according to a document obtained by APM Reports.

October 16th, 2020

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WHAT THE WORDS SAY
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A false assumption about what it takes to be a skilled reader has created deep inequalities among U.S. children, putting many on a difficult path in life.
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August 6th, 2020
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IS LEARNING TO READ A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT?
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A federal court recently ruled that underfunded schools in Detroit violated students' right to a basic education. Advocates hope the case is the beginning of a trend.

April 30th, 2020

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EXPERTS SAY WIDELY USED READING CURRICULUM
IS FAILING KIDS


A first of its kind review finds Lucy Calkins' materials don't align with the science of reading.
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January 27th, 2020

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NEW SALVOS IN THE BATTLES OVER
READING INSTRUCTION


Several powerful people and organizations have weighed in on the national conversation prompted by APM Reports' podcast episodes.

December 20th, 2019

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT SHOWS MORE K-12 STUDENTS STRUGGLING TO READ

Correspondent Emily Hanford talks about the latest NAEP results and what they say about the state of reading instruction in the U.S.

November 1st, 2019

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A CONVERSATION WITH EMILY HANFORD ON READING INSTRUCTION IN THE U.S.

Hanford talks about her reporting on what's wrong with how schools teach reading.

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October 24th, 2019

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HOW A FLAWED IDEA IS TEACHING MILLIONS OF KIDS TO BE POOR READERS

For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.

August 22nd, 2019

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WHY AREN'T KIDS BEING TAUGHT TO READ?

Scientific research has shown how children learn to read and how they should be taught. But many educators don't know the science and, in some cases, actively resist it. As a result, millions of kids are being set up to fail.

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​September 10th, 2018

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HOW AMERICAN SCHOOLS FAIL KIDS WITH DYSLEXIA

There are proven ways to help people with dyslexia learn to read, and a federal law that's supposed to ensure schools provide kids with help.
​But across the country, public schools are denying children proper treatment and often failing to identify them with dyslexia in the first place.

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September 11th, 2017

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KIDS WITH DYSLEXIA ARE NOT GETTING WHAT THEY NEED IN AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

A mother and her dyslexic daughter tell their story. It's a preview of an upcoming documentary from APM Reports.

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April 4th, 2017

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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Statement of Purpose
    • TAKE OUR SURVEY
  • What is Dyslexia?
    • Science of Reading
    • Knowledge & Insight
    • EMILY HANFORD/APM REPORTS
    • Evaluations + Testing
    • Resources & Assistive Technology
    • Dyslexia News & Articles
    • Cost of Failure to Teach Reading
    • Common misunderstandings about dyslexia
    • Why New York Needs Literacy Laws
    • Legislations
    • Tutoring, Colleges & Professional Development
    • BEST & WORST COLLEGES FOR DYSLEXIA
  • SPEAK UP FOR LITERACY
    • SPEAK UP DATA INPUT
    • EXPLORE NYSED DATA
    • For Board Members & Superintendents
    • VOLUNTEER!
  • Advocacy
    • INTAKE FORM
    • HOW ARE LITERACY LAWS BLOCKED IN NY?
    • Class Action Lawsuit
  • Donate
    • INCARCERATED YOUTHS & ADULTS