The Struggle to get Proper Instruction for Students with Dyslexia in New York City

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 23, 2023

Jessica Gould, Education reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, recounts one family's year-long battle with New York City's Department of Education to help their child receive the specialized instruction required while growing up with dyslexia.

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Goodbye, WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon

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Crown Heights residents fume over new barricades ahead of West Indian Day parade

Residents also say elderly and disabled neighbors can’t be dropped off near their front doors and they’re fearful emergency responders can’t easily access apartment buildings and fire hydrants.
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Gloria Steinem in Conversation with David Remnick, from 2015

The writer and activist, who died this week, discussed her memoir, the Black Lives Matter movement, and a question for activists: Which comes first, changing hearts or changing laws?
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60 Words

It’s been 25 years since 9/11. Today we talk about the 60 words that ushered in everything that came after.
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