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What’s Scary to Kids: Having Dyslexia and Being Held Back in Third Grade!

October 31, 2015 By Nancy Bailey 30 Comments

With certain states jumping on the retention bandwagon, even though we know retention doesn’t work, where do students with dyslexia fit? Students with reading difficulties should not have to flunk third grade to get the help they deserve. Many children with reading difficulties, who do not have IEPs, are being held back. In fact, probably […]

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