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The Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act Overview

The Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act amends the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) to ensure that students with disabilities thrive in college. It would streamline the process to...

Kirstin Cox

She/Her/Hers College/University:Texas State University Major/Minor/Areas of Focus: Animal Science with a pre-veterinary concentration with a minor in biology Hometown: Houston, Texas Hobbies/Interests: Reading, sketching, and my cat link– who I...

Maura Pavalow

As Director of Organizational Health at NCLD, Maura aligns operations and resources with the organization’s mission. Her role encompasses three main areas: overseeing people management across multiple states, supporting administrative...

Alondra Gonzalez

...the beach. Fun fact is that I have almost traveled to all 50 states and have it on my bucket list to complete it as soon as possible! Cohort 5...

Nick Boerum

Nick joins NCLD with over 13 years of experience leading fundraising and communication efforts for state, regional and national nonprofit organizations. Most recently, Nick was the Chief Advancement Officer for...

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

...More #fafafa order-0 yellow 1507 Why It Matters The law helps improve treatment for people with disabilities, including learning disabilities, who are involved with the juvenile justice system. It provides...

Significant Disproportionality in Special Education

Years of research point to inequities in education for students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities. These inequities are particularly apparent when it comes to rates...

Sophie Singh

She/Her/Hers College/University: Foothill College Major/Minor/Areas of Focus: Business Administration Hometown:Menlo Park Hobbies/Interests: I have a deep interest in non profit work and positively contributing to the learning disability community. During...

Math NAEP Data Snapshot

A specific learning disability (SLD) is a brain-based disorder that affects an individual’s ability to read, write, and do math (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia). Of the 13% of the...