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Latest · September 6, 2026

Check the claim, test the knowledge, follow the gap

Three new studies sharpen quality control: scrutinize unsupported dyslexia claims, calibrate staff knowledge objectively, and follow component-skill gaps across repeated progress checks.

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Latest issueSeptember 6, 2026

Issue 07

Check the claim, test the knowledge, follow the gap

Three new studies sharpen quality control: scrutinize unsupported dyslexia claims, calibrate staff knowledge objectively, and follow component-skill gaps across repeated progress checks.

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Research issue 05August 30, 2026

Issue 06

Teach the strategy, support the family, verify the transfer

Four new studies point toward explicit self-regulation, better-supported home practice, tightly targeted technology, and attention to school belonging—while keeping transfer and causality claims modest.

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Research issue 04August 23, 2026

Issue 05

Listen before you intensify: speech detail, flexible decoding, and academic language

Three studies sharpen what to listen for: pronunciation may help flag weak response, flexible decoding may unlock irregular words, and narrative retells can expose academic-language needs beyond word reading.

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Research issue 03August 16, 2026

Issue 04

Progress over novelty: older readers, digital tools, and implementation fidelity

Older readers benefit from targeted intervention, digital tools work best as aligned supplements, and a small implementation study argues for coaching—not one-day training alone.

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Research issue 02August 9, 2026

Issue 03

Beyond decoding: spelling, language, and carefully chosen add-ons

Strong spelling instruction belongs beside reading work; broader language weaknesses may signal added support needs; promising computerized and morphology add-ons require careful interpretation.

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Research issue 01August 5, 2026

Issue 02

Three shifts to bring into fall tutoring

California screening, a broader dyslexia definition, and a realistic evidence check on intervention dosage for older readers.

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Pilot issueAugust 4, 2026

Issue 01

Two ideas worth calibrating around

A foundational calibration issue on the breadth of structured literacy and the role of daily connected-text reading.

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