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Shannon Saglio @shannonsaglio.bsky.social · 20h

The Rhode Island Department of Education released a Blueprint and Startgic Plan for Differently-Abled Students' Success 👇

Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today released RIDE’s Blueprint & Strategic Plan for Differently-Abled Students’ Success, which sets out a new and bold vision for the educational success of Rhode Island’s differently-abled students.

Released in recognition of Dyslexia Awareness Month this October, the Blueprint is grounded in research and was developed through a multi-year collaborative process which engaged students, educators, administrators, parents, advocacy organizations, and community leaders. This type of work is even more critical given the uncertainty at the federal level, underscoring the importance of a clear, inclusive vision for the future of education.

Read the full press release: https://tinyurl.com/48cyu44m

Shannon Saglio @shannonsaglio.bsky.social · 1d

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Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · 4d

Texas was responsible for the largest systematic denial of SpEd services since 1975, in direct contradiction of federal law.

Elizabeth C. Hamblet, LD Advisory @echamblet.bsky.social · 4d

For those who think state control is good, be aware that Texas got in trouble for creating a cap for the number of students who could be identified for special education:

Texas Illegally Denied Education To Students With Disabilities, Feds Report

Texas failed to make special education services available to all students with disabilities who needed it, according to a report released Thursday by the…

www.keranews.org

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Jessica Toste @jessicatoste.bsky.social · 4d

Join us for our #WordConnections webinar series. We'll explore implementation of this research-based, targeted intervention to support students' reading of complex words! #TosteTeam #BigWords #ScienceOfReading

📅 Nov 13 + Dec 4 | 💻 Live Online
🔗 Register: tosteteam.simpletix.com

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The Reading League @thereadingleague.org · 10d

For #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth, we’ve gathered resources for educators & caregivers to equip them to meet the literacy needs of all readers.

🔹 TRL Compass Families & Caregivers page: https://bit.ly/3WoHFiJ
🔹 TRL Journal Article: https://bit.ly/4oMiX95

🔖 Bookmark & share these with your networks.

Dyslexia Awareness Month by The Reading League Discover tools and strategies to support all readers

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Dr Elsje van Bergen @drelsje.bsky.social · 10d

🧩Learning to talk & read isn’t just about effort or teaching—it’s shaped by biology, experience & context

🧠Our new review links genetics, neuroscience, psychology & education to show why some children find language or reading easier.

📖 doi.org/10.31234/osf...

🖼️genes→brain→cognition→behaviour 🧵👇

Figure 2 in the review: Levels of analysis from genes and brain systems to cognition and behaviour.
The child both influences and is influenced by parents through genetically shaped interactions, and by the wider school and social environment.
Figure design by Neil Usher.
Figure from this review paper: https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/w23yz_v1

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Shannon Saglio @shannonsaglio.bsky.social · 11d

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. #Dyslexia 🗺 #EduSky #SOR

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Shannon Saglio @shannonsaglio.bsky.social · 13d

Save the date! This conference is planned and organized by educators doing the work! The conference will be held in the lovely town of Westerly, Rhode Island. The keynote speaker is our very own Rhode Islander, Kari Kurto from the Reading League! More info is coming soon! March 28, 2026 🗓

Twenty twenty six, rhode island science, a reading conference march twenty eighth nine a m 23 p m.Westerly middle school ten sandy hill road, westerly, rhode island navigating the science of reading keynote speaker, carrie curdle, national director of policy and partnership at the reading league forty five dollar general emission lunch.IncludedEvery dollar of profit goes back to educators.Free student admission bring I d

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Shannon Saglio @shannonsaglio.bsky.social · 13d

a yankees logo with the words let 's go below it

Alt: a yankees logo with the words let 's go below it

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Shannon Saglio @shannonsaglio.bsky.social · 15d

Black text that says dyslexia. Awareness month. See the possibilities visit ww.ddri.org giant red ribbon.

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The Reading League @thereadingleague.org · 20d

More than 5,200 educators joined TRL’s summer book study to strengthen literacy instruction & spark change! 📚

Missed it? Access free recordings, slides & resources + see how this “common read” united educators across the continent: https://bit.ly/4nu2vta

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Shannon Saglio @shannonsaglio.bsky.social · 21d

I lost an uncle and three cousins to this dreadful disease. I am so glad there is hope.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

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The Reading League @thereadingleague.org · 24d

A new @edweek.org article by Sarah Schwartz shows how the science of reading can better support English learners (EL) & emergent bilingual (EB) students. ⬇️ Read it below.

🔗 Looking for resources to support your EL/EB students better? Explore TRL Compass: thereadingleague.org/compass/engl...

Education Week @edweek.org · 24d

There are many sounds in English that don’t exist in Spanish, and vice versa.

In this district, teachers highlight these differences, as part of the school system’s approach to the “science of reading.”

How the 'Science of Reading' Can Support English Learners

English learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.

www.edweek.org

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Faith Rogow @insightersed.bsky.social · 26d

Awesome resource for #civics #education!
Thanks PBS Learning! (Another good reason to support your local station if you haven't already)
🍎 #sschat #TLSky 📚 🗃️ @pbs.org @wgbh.org

Civics and Government Resources for Grades 6-12 | PBS LearningMedia

The Civics Collection covers topics taught in middle and high school, including as part of history and civics and government curricula. Find video and interactive resources covering real-life civics t...

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The Reading League @thereadingleague.org · 27d

How can school leaders drive lasting change in reading outcomes?

Our latest #TRLJournal “From the Archives” highlights Dr. Brenda Warren’s years of insights on partnering with superintendents, building strong curriculum teams & sustaining Structured Literacy for all.

📘: https://bit.ly/421RR3Z

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Dr. Nadine Gaab @gaablab.bsky.social · 27d

Brain Development Signals Reading Challenges Long Before Kindergarten www.the74million.org/zero2eight/b...

Brain Development Signals Reading Challenges Long Before Kindergarten

Developmental trajectories of children with and without reading disabilities start to diverge around 18 months, rather than at 5 or 6 years old.

www.the74million.org

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The Reading League @thereadingleague.org · 26d

From classrooms to the statehouse, Colorado shows that real change happens when educators, families & policymakers unite.

Learn how TRL Colorado’s 5280 Literacy Symposium sparked a movement that led to a new dyslexia screening law: https://bit.ly/3IzLled

#ItTakesALeague #TRLChaptersInAction

A Mission in Action: How Colorado’s 5280 Literacy Symposium Helped Advance the Right to Read

Read this post by TRL Colorado's president Alex Frazier to see how the chapter is making an impact on the advancement of reading instruction.

www.thereadingleague.org

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 25d

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is all about language. But what do we mean by 'language'?
Share, print and explain all about language so more people know about DLD.
#DLDday is Friday October 17th 2025. Theme: you can't see DLD.
radld.org
#DevLangDis

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Shannon Saglio @shannonsaglio.bsky.social · 29d

Interesting to see the impact of algorithms (or lack thereof). Edtech appears to be the prevalent education domain on this platform. But X...

Barbie doll with blonde hair and bangs. Eyes open wide in a state of shock or horror. Wearing red dress.

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Uninvited_112806 @resistersister2.bsky.social · Sep 9

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Authoritarianism Feels Surprisingly Normal—Until It Doesn’t

Life in Venezuela was deceptively mundane. Then everything collapsed.

www.theatlantic.com

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 26

Combating disinformation needs human-led, AI-enabled disruption [Advocacy Lab Content]

To disrupt disinformation, a dual-front strategy is needed: curbing the supply of AI-enabled falsehoods while transforming the psychological and cultural structures.

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · Aug 23

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a difficulty with understanding & using words & sentences.
That might seem like a small issue to you, but to people with DLD this can be a huge barrier. The biggest barrier of all is NEXT TO NO ONE HAS HEARD OF DLD.
Help us change that!
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

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Matt Gresick @mattgresick.bsky.social · Aug 21

Chattel slavery was, is, and will always be evil.

The false narrative of the happy enslaved human is a fairytale told by people that don’t want to face reality.

#TeachTruth #sschat #edusky

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · Aug 22

Make a new social studies unit seem relevant to students *and* set the stage for critical thinking! 💭

How? Using staging lessons! Here’s a guide.

#ITeachSocialStudies #sschat

Using Staging Activities in Social Studies to Build Engagement

Effective staging lessons help make a new unit seem relevant to students and also set the stage for critical thinking.

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