NEW YORK, NY – EdTrust-New York and the New York Campaign for Early Literacy applaud the Legislature for passing A.2867/S.5569 (Carroll/Fahy). Creating a Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia within the New York State Education Department (NYSED), lawmakers have taken an important step toward ensuring more students across the state receive the screening and interventions they need. This Center will play a critical role in supporting Black students, who are often undiagnosed and underserved. Research shows that schools diagnose Black students with Dyslexia at only half the rate of White students, denying them equal access to necessary services. We are eager to collaborate with Assemblymember Carroll, Senator Fahey, and NYSED to deliver the evidence-based literacy support all New York students and educators deserve.

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About The New York Campaign for Early Literacy

The New York Campaign for Early Literacy, convened by EdTrust–New York, is designed to harness the collective voice of New Yorkers committed to better reading outcomes by seeking policy change at the state and local levels through the adoption of evidence-based instruction and materials aligned with the science of reading from birth onward; subsequent professional learning for educators; and improved public transparency regarding literacy materials used in classrooms. A diverse group of individuals and civil rights, education, parent, and nonprofit organizations comprise the Campaign, which unites around the principle that reading is a civil and human right and all children can learn to read by the end of third grade with evidence-based instruction and holistic support inside and outside of school, beginning at birth.

About EdTrust-New York 

EdTrust-New York is dedicated to eliminating equity and opportunity gaps that hinder students from reaching their full potential. We focus on ensuring that students of color, including Black, Latinx, Native American, and Asian American and Pacific Islander students, and those from low-income backgrounds achieve high levels of success from early childhood through college. For more information, visit EdTrustNY.org.