S ome experts wonder how much dyslexia is contributing to Arizona’s literacy crisis and whether it’s being addressed adequately.

Arizona’s Literacy Plan 2030 aims for 72% of third graders to read proficiently by 2030.

The plan includes legislation to identify and support students with dyslexia, but some feel it’s true impact remains to be seen.

One in five people are dyslexic, according to the National Institute of Health, making it a significant factor in the state’s efforts to improve literacy scores.

Proficiency percentages dropped more than 10% from 2019 to 2021, and the state has been trying to recover since then.

Less than 40% of Arizona third graders scored proficient on state standardized English Language Arts testing in 2024, according to the Arizona Education Progress Meter

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