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The National Center for Learning Disabilities partners with educators, students, families, and young adults to advance innovative research and advocate for equitable policies that address systemic barriers in schools, workplaces, and communities.

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Federal State Snapshots of Learning Disabilities

Download your own state’s SLD State Snapshot

Significant Disproportionality in Special Education

Current trends and actions for impact

Unlocking Futures

Youth with learning disabilities & the juvenile justice system

Inclusive, Innovative Assessments for Students with LD

For students with learning disabilities

Reading NAEP Data Snapshot

A Snapshot of the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress

Math NAEP Data Snapshot

A Snapshot of the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress

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October 29, 2024

October Policy News Round-Up

In October, we celebrated Learning Disabilities Awareness Month with a Congressional Resolution and held the first annual NCLD LD Summit! USED also released an important guidance document about the use of AI in education. Lear more about what NCLD did in October. Congress Celebrates LD Awareness Month with Official Resolutions...

In October, we celebrated Learning Disabilities Awareness Month with a Congressional Resolution and held the...

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October 24, 2024

NCLD Unveils New Mission, Vision, and Strategic Direction During Inaugural LD Summit

Bringing together educators, policymakers, researchers, and advocates for a day of meaningful discussion on the...

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October 16, 2024

September Policy News Round-Up

The government avoided a shutdown, a new report was released on challenges faced by families...

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September 10, 2024

National Center for Learning Disabilities Makes Waves with Q3 Announcements

Washington, D.C. — September 10, 2024 — The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) is...

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