New Poll Reveals Dangerous Confusion about Children with Learning Disabilities
Friday, October 1, 2010
By: Patricia Haubner

Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation & GFK Roper Track Progress in Teachers, Parents and Public Opinion Affecting Federal Legislation and Teacher Practice

Audio News Conference/Webinar
Public Attitudes about Children with Learning Disabilities
Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation's 2010 Roper Poll
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Audio: Dial (800) 891-8357
Web: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/5jgag2einafs
The poll samples critically important target audiences - teachers, administrators, and parents among the general public. Among its findings:

• It reveals conflicting opinions and hidden misconceptions contributing to serious disconnection between early identification and appropriate intervention.
• It highlights implications for the growing achievement gap in American education and how education policy may be applied to support learning for all America's children.
• It outlines how this study can help to shape education practice and policy as it relates to:
  Early diagnosis
  Response to Intervention (RTI)
  Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization

Presenters:
*Stewart Hudson, President, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation
*Annie Weber, Senior Vice President at GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media
*James H. Wendorf, Executive Director, National Center for Learning Disabilities
To access the Webinar:
1. To view the visual portion of the Webinar, go to the conference URL at https://cc.readytalk.com/r/5jgag2einafs and complete the brief form.

2. To access the audio presentation, dial (800) 891-8357.
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