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LD News is a free e-publication of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD). It is sent out monthly and addresses issues related to learning disabilities for parents, care-givers, educators, advocates and individuals with learning disabilities.
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A Word from NCLD
NCLD's Executive Director, James Wendorf, discusses the ways that NCLD recognizes and celebrates the achievements of individuals with learning disabilities and the school communities that help students to realize their potential.
What's New from NCLD
- The RTI Action Network, a national initiative dedicated to the responsible and effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI), is now live! Explore a wide range of resources including Blogs, Voices from the Field, RTI Talks, and Ask the Experts features, and connect with educators and administrators nationwide through our RTI Discussion Boards.
- Next RTI Talk: Managing Ongoing Student Assessments
On April 23, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, join expert Stanley Deno, Ph.D., best known for his research leading to the development of Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) progress monitoring procedures and their use in Response to Intervention (RTI) models, as he answers your questions on CBM.
- New Parent Center Newsletter
We are proud to announce the upcoming launch of Parent News. This free online newsletter is designed especially for parents of children who are struggling in school or who have an identified learning disability. Subscribe now for this twice-monthly publication, coming to your inbox at the end of this month.
- "NCLD's Top 10 List for High School Students" is a new resource intended to help students focus on the skills and behaviors they will need to ensure a successful transition to college.
LD Champions
Having a learning disability does not limit a person's ability to be expressive or creative. Each month, LD News spotlights the work of a person with LD and features their art, essays, or other expressions of what life is like for individuals with LD.
This month, meet the winner of the 2008 Anne Ford Scholarship Award, Lenora "Lenny" Somervell of Brasstown, NC. In high school, Lenny admits to having felt "stupid, defective, and doomed to failure." But through hard work and perseverance, and with encouragement from her parents and the help of a special education teacher, find out how Lenny has excelled and hopes to one day improve the lives of individuals with LD.
This Month on Capitol Hill
NCLD’s monthly roundup of articles and happenings on Capitol Hill. Features include:
- NASDSE Releases Summary of Performance Report
- NIEER 2007 Yearbook Released
- Fact Sheet on Transitioning from High School Released
Research Roundup
More About Math: A 2008 Report from the National Mathematics Advisory Panel
NCLD's Director of Professional Services, Dr. Sheldon H. Horowitz, discusses the importance of mathematics and how the work of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel will trigger a flurry of long-awaited and much needed research activities in the area of math learning in the coming years.
News Desk Headlines
- Report on Reading Assessments for Students with Learning Disabilities Released
- National Mathematics Advisory Panel Final Report Now Available
- NCD Releases Progress Report on NCLB and IDEA
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