Eugene Springfield Dyslexia Learning Services

Local students spend significantly less time in school than national average New data from educational advocacy group Stand for Children and research firm ECOnorthwest shows Oregon students get varying numbers of hours in school due to local control laws. Most receive less than the national average, however, including students from Eugene 4J, Bethel and Springfield school di...

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A recent report by the Oregon Journalism Project highlights Eastern Oregon University as the top public university in Oregon for preparing educators in the science of reading. EOU earned an “A” from the National Council on Teacher Quality, the only public institution in the state to receive the top grade.

“We have worked hard over the last few years to ensure that our teacher candidates gain the knowledge and skills they need to be successful,” said Ronda Fritz, Ed.D., professor of education at Eastern Oregon University.

EOU graduates serve classrooms across the state, especially in rural communities where well-prepared educators make a lasting difference.

Read the full story: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2026/03/15/unprepared-the-broken-pipeline-teaching-oregons-teachers/

Why are Oregon teachers not being prepared to teach reading effectively? Oregon Journalism Project is doing great investigative work.

Some advocates say the system that's teaching Oregon’s teachers is broken Some experts tie the state's poor reading scores to outdated and discredited methods of teaching reading. But they say there are some clear solutions.

Free to view this amazing documentary through tomorrow, March 9!

Watch the Film Now — The Right to Read Thank you for your interest in our special virtual screening of The Right to Read in celebration of National Read Across America Day. Access the film by entering your information below. Download discussion guide Instructions on How to Watch the FilmEnter your information above and click play.Th.....

Seeing this play put over and over again is heartbreaking.

The Path of a parent of a struggling reader:

Q: I am worried my first grader is struggling to read, can you help?
School: Just wait, it will “click” all kids learn at different times.

Q: I am worried my third grader is failing further behind, can you help?
School: Are you reading to him at home?

Q: I am not seeing any progress with my fifth grader, can we discuss additional services?
School: Pulling him out of his classes will make him feel bad and/or put him further behind.

Q: Can I ask what program you are using with my child and it’s evidence base?
School: We are educators. Why are you questioning our decisions?

Q: I’d like an evidence based, structured literacy program used with my high schooler. Can you do that?
School: We are seeing a lot of progress with the programs we are using.

Q: Can I see the progress?
School: You son is amazing, he tries so hard. He’s one of my favorites.

Q: Can I have a new evaluation done, I’m concerned about her lack of progress?
School: If you make us test, we may have to pull all services.

Q: My child is going into high school and he still can’t read grade level material or write a sentence, how are you going to help?
School: We will show him how to use speech to text and not penalize him for spelling or grammar or really anything. We will also read his tests and scribe for him.

Q: Will you please f**king teach my kid to read and write?
School: Why are you so angry? Why do you hate teachers? By the way, we are “piloting” some things for next year that may benefit a few kids… but not yours. No need to thanks us.

Q: How is she going to get a job when she can’t fill out an application?
School: She is going to look beautiful in her graduation gown. Congrats! You must be so proud, they really do grow up fast.

If you have walked in the shoes of a parent begging for reading services, you will have seen us shamed, gaslit and bullied by our public school. You will also have watched us wipe scores of tears or calm the rage of a child who is watching as his peers leave him behind. You don’t get to criticize our “tone” while ignoring the pleas for help for our children.

Our kids in Oregon deserve better; where is the urgency from districts and Universities to help everyone to read?

Families of Oregon students with disabilities search for solutions in face of insufficient academic support Being back in school in-person is more effective for most students than the days of distance learning. But many students with disabilities missed out even more when they were at home. And that time at home gave parents a chance to see what their children were not learning — and take matters into t...

EPL has started a great new collection of audioBooks for kids— they each contain their own recording and player!