Letters to the Editor - March 2009
Katy, TX
Dyslexia in the Prison Population
To the Editor:
Reading this, I remember my visits to the prison in my native country the Netherlands during my medical training. I had the impression a high proportion of the inmates were learning disabled. A big compliment for your study and I hope it will get the follow up in education it deserves!
Anneke Schreuder MD, PhD
Boise, ID
Prison College Programs Unlock the Keys to Human Potential
To the Editor:
My son is a college graduate (on the Dean’s list) and now incarcerated. How can I help him find grants to continue his education while in prison?
Luana
New York, NY
The Liberty LEADS program in Bank Street College’s Division of Continuing Education
To the Editor:
Farhad has done an excellent job in describing the rich array of services provided to students to ensure their success as lifelong learners, as well as the outstanding results from participating in this unique program. It was a very thorough and engaging piece.
Fern Khan, Dean, Div. of Continuing Education
Bank Street College
United Kingdom
Dyslexia in the Prison Population
To the Editor:
Very interesting study. I am currently conducting dyslexia research in female prisons.
Kate Davies
Orlando, FL
Mayor’s Office Kicks Off Disability Mentoring Month
To the Editor:
I am the director of the New Hope for Kids Wish Program. A recent wish made by Eric, an eleven-year-old with Down’s syndrome, is to visit New York City with his family and see all the sights.
Rosie Wilder, Director, Wish Program
New Hope for Kids