Desks and Bells

Reading screeners and dyslexia identification

Everything filed under testing assessment in our schools coverage, the 6 reports filed on it so far.

A New York City school survey reveals a stark gap between parent perception and student proficiency in reading and math...

NYC Parents Overestimate Student Reading

A New York City school survey reveals a stark gap between parent perception and student proficiency in reading and math, with over 90% of parents...

2026-08-31
An education leader argues AI can help address the middle school reading comprehension crisis by providing scalable...

AI Literacy Tools Target Middle School

An education leader argues AI can help address the middle school reading comprehension crisis by providing scalable, individualized support that keeps

2026-08-28
Education: Philadelphia Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr

Watlington Targets Academic Gains Amid Planned School Closures

Philadelphia Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. enters his fifth year focusing on improving student achievement while the district plans to close...

2026-08-26
The Science of Reading has transformed the understanding of literacy, but implementation remains a challenge, leading to...

Dismantling the Dyslexia Industrial Complex

The Science of Reading has transformed the understanding of literacy, but implementation remains a challenge, leading to a reliance on external...

2026-08-21
Despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, many parents in New York are not completing...

Low Screening Rates for Autism and Speech Delays in New York

Despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, many parents in New York are not completing developmental screeners for their young...

2026-08-17
Dyscalculia, a learning disability affecting number and math processing, impacts as many students as dyslexia but...

Dyscalculia: A Common Yet Overlooked Learning Disability in Schools

Dyscalculia, a learning disability affecting number and math processing, impacts as many students as dyslexia but receives far less attention in...

2026-08-16