Hi all!
I want to start by wishing all of our readers and members the happiest of Thanksgivings, a holiday I’m always grateful for. I hope this week includes some time off and relaxation, and maybe a chance to catchup on some Hechinger Report stories you may have missed.
There is much to be learned: For example, up to around 20 percent of the U.S. population has dyslexia, a neurological condition that makes it difficult to decipher and spell written words. Yet many schools are still using a discredited method of diagnosing the disorder, as Sarah Carr explains in her groundbreaking story with Scientific American.
Also this week, Matt Krupnick takes us inside efforts to make rural students feel more comfortable on their college campuses, in a story with the Los Angeles Times. Few colleges have clubs for rural students to socialize and help each other through the challenges they face, from feeling out of place to just needing a place to hang out with others going through similar adjustments. It’s all part of small, but important, efforts to create a greater sense of belonging for rural students who might otherwise be more likely to drop out.
There’s plenty more, so please, take your time and remind others to sign up for our free newsletters and become a member. We are so grateful for your support.
Liz Willen, Editor
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