Do we need stronger dyslexia screenings for our youth?
Submitted by Judy Hanning on Wed, 2020-06-10 06:00
Lawmakers in Vermont are backing away from specific ways of how to do reading instruction in schools. Instead, they want to do a screening for dyslexia for the young students. There is some push back from school teachers and other officials of the schools. The lawmakers want to emphasize a teaching method that is more centered on phonics instead of correct spelling. There is also a push back from making it universal. Another thing that is a concern is the cost of implementing these new screenings. However, the lawmakers think it is well worth it to screen for dyslexia.
House Education Committee being pushed to pass dyslexia screening bill.
Key Takeaways:
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There are proposals to use a specific strategy that lawmakers are backing away from.
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School officials have given some push back on the proposed laws that have been given.
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There have been slumping reading scores that have lead officials to seek new answers.
Read the full article here:
https://vtdigger.org/2020/02/17/lawmakers-back-off-of-mandatory-dyslexia-screenings-proposal/
https://vtdigger.org/2020/02/17/lawmakers-back-off-of-mandatory-dyslexia-screenings-proposal/
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