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

  • Written by Eric Hengyu Hu, Research Scientist of Educational Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York
imageBetween 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

Families with children who have dyslexia have long pushed lawmakers to respond to a pressing concern: Too many young students struggle for years to learn to read, before...

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