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116. All 50 States Have Dyslexia Laws... So Why Are Kids Still Being Left Behind? with Missy Purcell (Dyslexia Awareness Month)
From Literacy in Color · Hosted by Michelle Sullivan
2026-10-09·51:30
Episode summary
In this episode of Literacy in Color: All 50 states now have dyslexia legislation on the books. So why are so many students with dyslexia still caught in a “wait to fail” system? Dyslexia advocate, Missy Purcell joins the show to explore the gap between passing legislation and actually changing outcomes for students.
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All 50 states now have dyslexia legislation on the books. So why are so many students with dyslexia still caught in a “wait to fail” system? Dyslexia advocate, Missy Purcell joins the show to explore the gap between passing legislation and actually changing outcomes for students. Missy shares the deeply personal story of advocating for her own son…