The Reading Crisis: What Every Parent Needs to Know Before August | Episode 13

Is your child struggling with reading, spelling, or keeping up in school? Before the new school year begins, there are critical steps every parent should take to gather information, understand reading assessments, and advocate for their child's education. In this episode of Litigating Literacy, education attorney Diane Dragan explains: ✅ What reading data you should request from your school ✅ How FERPA gives parents access to educational records ✅ Why many schools don't provide complete assessment reports ✅ The difference between interventions and special education evaluations ✅ What percentile scores actually mean ✅ When to request a comprehensive educational evaluation ✅ Your legal rights if a school refuses to test your child ✅ Why early intervention matters for struggling readers and children with dyslexia Whether you're concerned about dyslexia, reading delays, ADHD, learning disabilities, or simply want to make sure your child is on track, this episode provides practical advice every parent should know before school starts. Subscribe for weekly conversations about literacy, dyslexia, special education law, IEPs, educational advocacy, and helping every child learn to read. #Dyslexia #Reading #SpecialEducation #IEP #Education #Literacy #FERPA #ParentAdvocacy