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Dyscalculia FAQ: The Math Disability Teachers Should Know About

By Jaclyn Borowski — October 7, 2024 4:55
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Dyscalculia is a severe and persistent learning disability in math that affects about 5 to 8 percent of school-age children.

Here, an educator, a researcher, and a student with dyscalculia share their advice and insights for teachers working with students with dyscalculia.

Jaclyn Borowski is the director of photography and videography for Education Week.

Coverage of students with learning differences and issues of race, opportunity, and equity is supported in part by a grant from the Oak Foundation, at www.oakfnd.org. Education Week retains sole editorial control over the content of this coverage.

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