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National Center for Learning Disabilities

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ICYMI: YALC Visits the White House for First-Ever Interagency Youth Policy Summit

...of serious challenges right now, and they deserve our full support. That’s why President Biden has put forward a comprehensive national strategy to tackle our behavioral health crisis and ensure...

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NextGen: Policy Acceleration Initiative

The NextGen: Policy Acceleration Initiative is a groundbreaking effort designed to empower emerging leaders in the learning disabilities (LD) community to shape policy solutions that drive systemic change. Selected alumni...

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Katie Ramirez

...grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Young Adult Leadership Council and is excited to bring awareness to the 1 in 5 with learning and attention issues. Cohort 5...

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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...

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Stacey Labit-Moorehead

...vendor marketplace aimed at enhancing grade-level learning opportunities for students with unique educational needs. Stacey’s educational journey began as a teacher in the charter schools of post-Katrina New Orleans, providing...

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Michael Glaser

...specializing in dyslexia and related language-processing disorders. Learning differences run in his family, which has shaped his interest in early intervention, particularly in helping dyslexic learners understand and build on...

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Every Student Succeeds Act

...ESEA, primarily Title I, has essential rules to make sure that students with disabilities, including those with learning disabilities, are part of the plans to make education better. ESSA lets...

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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...

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November Policy News Round-Up

...Sen. Casey has been a champion for students with disabilities and is a lead cosponsor of the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act, which would require colleges and universities...

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