top of page
NEWS & EVENTS
LEFT BEHIND
DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
Woodstock Film Festival
Friday October 18th 2024
Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, NY
We’re excited to announce the release of Left Behind, a gripping documentary that chronicles LAC’s journey to open the nation’s first public school for students with dyslexia. Directed by Emmy Award winner Anna Toomey, the film sheds light on how the public school system fails to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, contributing to the school-to-prison pipeline.
Left Behind will premiere at the 25th anniversary of the Woodstock Film Festival on Friday, October 18 at 5:00 pm at the Bearsville Theater. Following the screening, a Q&A will be hosted by Juju Chang, Emmy Award-winning co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline,” to discuss the emotional impact of dyslexia on families and the broader issue of the school-to-prison pipeline.
THE PATH FORWARD
TRANSFORMING LITERACY INSTRUCTION
Tuesday October 8th 2024
Literacy Academy Collective is proud to have been working hard all year facilitating a state-wide conversation through Hunt Institute's The Path Forward with the aim of transforming early literacy instruction in New York State.
The New York State Path Forward Action Plan, a comprehensive action plan to embed the Science of Reading in teacher preparation program-design, program approval, and licensure, will be released on October 8, 2024.
bottom of page