According to Forbes, on national tests last year, only 18 percent of Black 4th-graders scored proficient or above in reading; the figure for white 4th-graders was 45 percent. For 8th graders, the percentages were 15 and 42 percent. This suggests reading instruction in public schools is the reason for Black and brown student failure, but I disagree. The lack of…
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The Struggle of Black Boys Battling ADHD and Dyslexia in Public Schools.
There are commonalities between ADHD and Dyslexia. Students who have ADHD or dyslexia may learn to talk late, learn words slowly, have difficulty forming words, problems remembering the sequence of events, avoid reading or speaking, and have difficulty processing spoken language and directions. Since I’ve been a Special Education teacher, I’ve had quite a few black children diagnosed with either…
Georgia Kids LevelUp To Read
Low literacy rates in Georgia have caused many children to suffer academically. Seeing the large numbers of children behind their reading grade level caused school districts in GA to think differently. Students of color in Georgia are especially behind in literacy and math data. Even further, the data also shows that Black boys had the highest numbers in students behind…