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[quote=Anonymous]I would steer clear of DCPS if your children have learning disabilities. I am a former DCPS teacher. My school's literacy specialist/coach informed me that "dyslexia is a myth and a crutch." Most schools use "balanced literacy"- things like Jennifer Seravallo, reading recovery and Fountas & Pinnel are extremely popular in DCPS despite mountains of research showing how damaging they are for any kids, but especially those who don't learn how to read quickly or easily. These programs do a lot less damage if parents pay for outside tutoring. In my opinion this is a violation of students' civil rights. Teachers at my old school still tell me they do not see the value of teaching students letter sounds. This is a crisis- but mostly for those who are poor and disenfranchised already. [/quote]
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