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Parents urge Marple Newtown School District to retain Wilson program, oppose switch to Read 180
Summary
Parents from Russell Elementary told the curriculum committee May 12 that Wilson — a certified, multisensory reading intervention — produced rapid gains for their dyslexic children and should not be replaced by Read 180, which they said emphasizes vocabulary over decoding and can be taught without specialized certification.
Parents and advocates urged the Marple Newtown School District curriculum committee on May 12 to keep the Wilson reading program in place for students with dyslexia, warning that a planned replacement with Read 180 would not meet those students’ needs.
Stephanie Embasy, the mother of James Embasy, a fourth grader at Russell Elementary, described a prolonged Individualized Education Program (IEP) process that led to her son’s enrollment in Wilson late last year. “When I tell you the difference I’ve seen in five or so months, it has been amazing,” Embasy said, describing gains in reading,…
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