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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. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive LD News, click here to subscribe today. Letter from NCLD NCLD's Executive Director, James Wendorf, discusses the importance of keeping schools accountable for the outcomes of students with learning disabilities. Research Roundup NCLD's Director of Professional Services, Dr. Sheldon Horowitz, reflects upon the field of LD, where we’ve been and where we're going. (And be sure to download NCLD's new LD Checklist!) LD News Desk Read about a new approach to school funding, find out about graduation rates, and learn why boys seem to be doing better than girls in school these days. LD Links Test your job skills, find helpful tools for improving math skills, and learn how students with learning disabilities can become more self reliant when faced with difficult learning situations. Policy Updates Read about the Supreme Court decision that denies parents reimbursement for experts or consultants, learn how the US Department of Education plans to improve education, and discover how IEP's are being shared within states. Response to Intervention Update Download NCLD's Parent's Guide to Response-to-Intervention (RTI) to learn about this approach to providing services and interventions to students who struggle with learning.
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