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This Giving Tuesday, support local journalism [View this email in a browser]( [Donate]( Dear Listener, For the past year I have been reporting on the [struggles students with dyslexia face]( getting proper instruction in the city’s public schools. I spent hours with families of students with dyslexia. I examined the world of neuropsych evaluations, lawyers, and private schools that families turn to for the services they need. I have looked at what Mayor Eric Adams is doing – and not doing – to transform this broken system. And I wrote [a guide]( for parents who think their kids might be dyslexic to help them through the process of getting a diagnosis and finding services. [SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM]( What I found was that the city is just beginning to reform the landscape for children with dyslexia. These efforts are among Mayor Eric Adams’ key education initiatives. Adams has spoken at length about his own experiences realizing he had dyslexia. But as they get underway, the city is still failing so many of these students. Many of the services for dyslexic students are too costly for families to pay out of pocket. I found that the school system had few – if any – plans to [help older dyslexic students]( despite Mayor Adams’ pledge. I’m continuing to closely examine the mayor’s initiatives and how well they’re working, particularly as Adams orders widespread budget cuts. The WNYC-Gothamist Newsroom is committed to this kind of civic journalism that shines light on under-reported topics and holds local institutions accountable. [We can do this important work because of how WNYC is funded: by our community](. [DONATE TODAY]( Reporting on local issues of importance takes time and resources to get right. So please, [I ask that you include WNYC on your Giving Tuesday list and support local journalism in our region today](. Thank you for helping bring important stories to light, Jessica Gould Education Reporter WNYC Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [PREFERENCES or UNSUBSCRIBE]( from this list. [New York Public Radio logo] [WNYC]( [WQXR]( [NJPR]( [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( [THE GREENE SPACE]( © New York Public Radio 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 All rights reserved [Terms of Use]( and [Privacy Policy](