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Well, OP here, we are active readers (well less so now since we spend so much time working and dealing with kids), but we have always prioritized reading to our kids, and our oldest is a voracious reader.  But DD has always been a reluctant reader (we actually suspected dyslexia or some other processing issue but nothing revealed in testing), but loves listening to audiobooks and reading graphic novels.  We have tried for years to encourage a 30 minute a day reading on her own, but she won't do it without major argument (she's tired, she's hungry, what not) -- unless we parallel read with her (we both have a copy and take turns reading chapters to each other).

But with our work and family life, parallel reading frequently on top of [b]helping her with homework[/b] just isn't happening -- if its assigned reading for school, she reads it all on her own no problem (peer effects I guess?).

I guess one thing that will help is my understanding is that APS has no homework at all elementary or middle school, so if ALL we have to do is parallel read that should be a little more manageable?  Though we personally did like having independent homework in the evening.[/quote]

If your child needs help with homework every night, on top of your concerns that there's some sort of LD, I would keep her in private

I love public education in general and APS in particular, but my friends whose kids need support are not similarly enthusiastic [/quote]

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