Read more HERE
Much of the pivot away from screens in schools has come from parents who are concerned screen use is getting in the way of their children’s learning — an argument Heather Martin hears in her own community in Concord, 30 miles northeast of San Francisco. She shares some of those concerns, but says, “Never once in the conversation has there been a discussion, except for me bringing it up with the other parents, about kids with disabilities.”
Read more HERE
A landmark report compiled by 26 local dyslexia specialists has exposed deep systemic failures across the Maltese education system, warning that rigid curriculum pacing, severe staff shortages, and a punitive university entry concession model are actively harming the mental health and academic prospects of neurodivergent learners.
The comprehensive report, titled “Dyslexia in the Maltese Education System: A Vision for Improved Provision across the Early, Junior, and Secondary Years,” was published in April by the Malta Dyslexia Association (MDA).
Read more HERE
The importance of knowing:
Stirling-based charity Dyslexia Scotland have announced the design of the Dyslexia-Friendly Scotland tartan.
The new tartan is part of a campaign by the charity to promote the rights of people with dyslexia and the efforts of changemakers to create a more inclusive society.
Read more HERE