2/4/2022 [New Orleans, Louisiana] At the Learning Disabilities Association of America’s (LDA) 59th Annual Conference, the organization presented awards to Robert Broudo, Head of Landmark School, Rachel Berger, learning disabilities…
News Releases
Introducing The LD Institute!
In partnership with the University of Arizona SALT Center, the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) is pleased to announce the launch of The LD Institute. The LD Institute will…
LDA Action Alert: Keeping All Students Safe Act
Congress has introduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA) because every child should be safe, protected and prepared to learn while in school. Sadly, that is not always the…
LDA Partners with EmpathED
The Learning Disabilities Association of America is thrilled to announce that they have partnered with EmpathED. EmpathED empowers schools to support their students with Learning Disabilities and Other Health Impairments…
A Statement on Statewide Assessment During the Covid Pandemic
Remote learning, hybrid learning, and in-person learning during this tragic time of the COVID-19 pandemic have placed our educational system in turmoil. Children, educators, and parents live in continual anticipation…
LDA Expresses Concern Over Supreme Court’s Espinoza Ruling and Impact on Public Funding for Public Schools
Pittsburgh, PA (June 30, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue that states which offer financial assistance to private schools cannot exclude…
LDA Raises Concerns over IDEA and Section 504 Waivers to Secretary Betsy DeVos
Pittsburgh, PA (April 1, 2020) – The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has submitted a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos related to concerns about a provision…
In Wake of the Coronavirus, LDA Offers Advice for Students with Learning Disabilities
Pittsburgh, PA (March 15, 2020) – With schools moving to online instruction or closing for an extended period of time, there is a concern for students with disabilities, including learning disabilities…
Learning Disabilities Association of America Supports the READ Act
Pittsburgh, PA (March 5, 2020) – The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) applauds U.S. Representatives Chrissie Houlahan (D-PA) and Bruce Westerman (R-AR) on introducing the READ Act (Reading Early…
Learning Disabilities Association Announces New Executive Director
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) is pleased to announce Cynthia Cipoletti, JD, has been named Executive Director of the nonprofit devoted to supporting, educating, and advocating for individuals affected by learning disabilities.
Cipoletti, an attorney, served as Executive Director of the Lighthouse Foundation, a nonprofit based in Butler, PA an outreach organization meeting the needs of impoverished individuals and families in northern Allegheny and Butler County for the past five years and Assistant Director for two years. Read More »
