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February 2026 Policy News Round-Up

...month. NCLD and Education Advocates Celebrate Public Schools Week The National Center for Learning Disabilities, along with dozens of national, state, and local organizations, celebrated Public Schools Week from February...

Centering Well-being in the Transition to Adulthood

...to individual and systemic factors. The National Center for Learning Disabilities’ (NCLD) research explores factors determining a path toward “thriving” or merely “surviving,” among young adults with LD in their...

Gutting Special Education Research Dismantles Progress & Threatens Education for All

...with learning disabilities how to read has been a major factor. Many of the approaches in use in the 1970s were ineffective, and it took decades to unravel how to...

Shayna Harris, M.S.W.

...research has centered on the mental and emotional well-being of students with learning disabilities. Shayna’s work has consistently centered on improving and equalizing access for individuals with disabilities throughout their...

A Letter from the CEO: Making the Workforce More Inclusive

For nearly 50 years, the National Center for Learning Disabilities has advocated for children and young adults with learning disabilities and attention issues. As we’ve uncovered more data and evolved...

The State of American Education: What’s at Stake for our Future?

The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) staunchly opposes the growing number of executive and congressional actions that have sought to undermine public education and the federal role in supporting...

Mental Health Awareness Month: Understanding the Landscape for those with Learning Disabilities

...research on the intersection of mental health and learning disabilities. Include mental health measures in your data collection and involve learning-disabled individuals in the research process. Policymakers–Advocate for increased funding...

Laura Stelitano

As the Director of Research and Programs at the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), Dr. Laura Stelitano is responsible for leading the teams that execute NCLD’s research and direct...

Special Edition: Policy Round- Up March 2025

...National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) was gutted. NCES administers the National Assessment for Education Progress (NAEP), otherwise known as the Nation’s Report Card, which accurately shows the performance of...