Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
A Guest Post
By Dr. Amy Reschly, University of Georgia, &
Dr. Sandra Christenson, University of Minnesota
High school completion with competence is more important than ever before in our nation’s history. Students today must have skills to compete in an increasingly global and technological economy. Data continue indicate, however, that too many students – particularly those of Native American, African American, and Hispanic descent; students with high incidence disabilities; and students from lower-SES backgrounds – are at increased risk for dropping out and experiencing a host of negative consequences, from unemployment and health problems to incarceration.
