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Hard to Read: How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia

Hard to Read: How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia

Update: 2023-03-161
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The parents knew something wasn’t right. The school said everything would be fine. But their kids weren’t learning how to read. In this documentary, originally published in September 2017, we look at why kids with dyslexia have a hard time getting the help they need in school.


Read more: How American schools fail kids with dyslexia
Q&A: What is dyslexia, with neuroscientist Guinevere Eden


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Hard to Read: How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia

Hard to Read: How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia

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