Since earning her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst in 2002, Judy Loughlin has made a career as a consultant to districts and schools seeking to improve...

Public schools are responsible for providing effective education for all students.

Dyslexia is a widely-recognized reading disorder that affects both learning-to-read and reading skills over one's lifespan. Individuals with dyslexia can learn to read, although...

The earlier you screen for dyslexia, the earlier you can intervene to prevent reading and language deficits from becoming lifelong achievement gaps.

Learning to read is one of the most critical skills we can provide young children. Yet, a large number of students in our country struggle to achieve reading standards and...

The term dyslexia has become more widely used in recent years, in part because many states have passed laws requiring dyslexia screening. Such laws are designed to identify...

Educational assessment myths can keep educators from their best teaching. One reason myths continue circulating despite being “busted” is that intuitively, and even practically,...

By: Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP

Educators do a great job of collecting student learning data. But how can they make sure the data is correctly interpreted and then translated into effective instruction? And how...