Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. On Wednesday February 17 Rawson Saunders School hosted an all-school assembly with Representative Lamar Smith to celebrate the historic READ ActResearch Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexiaas it makes its way to the presidents desk to be signed into law.
The READ Act is a bipartisan bill introduced by the Science Space and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith which supports important research to further understanding of our nations most common learning disabilitydyslexiaincluding improved methods for early detection essential teacher training and curricula development with the most current evidence-based educational tools. Dyslexia affects an estimated 8.5 million school children and up to one in five Americans in some form. The READ Act will address dyslexia where it matters most in the classroom and will improve the lives and futures of millions of Americans.
- Laura Steinbach Head of School: Dyslexia awareness and research are crucial to helping students achieve success in school and beyond. Were proud Rawson Saunders School has been a vanguard in this effort and our Rawson Saunders Institute remains a top provider of teacher training and certification in research-proven techniques for students with dyslexia."
- Rep. Lamar Smith: Schools like Rawson Saunders do an incredible job serving students with dyslexia. As co-chair of the Congressional Dyslexia Caucus my goal is to ensure that students at every school who struggle with dyslexia have access to the services they need. The Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia or READ Act is a historic step that will help us accomplish that goal.
Today we can help millions of Americans have a brighter and more prosperous future. Despite the prevalence of dyslexia many Americans remain undiagnosed untreated and silently struggle at school or work. We need to enable those with dyslexia to achieve their maximum potential. I am glad that the House and Senate were able to work together and send the president a good bipartisan bill to help accomplish this goal."
Rawson Saunders is the only school in central Texas for children with dyslexia. Our school is recognized nationally as a leader in innovative teaching methods tailored specifically to the way students with dyslexia learn. The mission of Rawson Saunders is to develop the full potential of children with dyslexia through an extraordinary education experience. Rawson Saunders students not only learn and succeed they flourish and excel.
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Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced the READ Act with Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) who are co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Dyslexia Caucus. The Caucus is comprised of over 100 members of Congress and is dedicated to increasing public awareness about dyslexia and ensuring that all students have equal educational opportunities. Rep. Smith received the 2015 Rawson Saunders Super Hero Award for his dedication to dyslexia awareness.
