Maria Benevento

1 week ago | missouriindependent.com | Maria Benevento

Henry Dunbar’s parents say he has a gift for learning by doing — making a fantastic omelet, helping his dad in the garage or driving any vehicle that a third grader is allowed to pilot. He works hard and is motivated to make them happy. So they were at first baffled when Henry, their middle child of five and their oldest boy, didn’t take to academics.

2 weeks ago | kcur.org | Maria Benevento

Henry Dunbar’s parents say he has a gift for learning by doing — making a fantastic omelet, helping his dad in the garage or driving any vehicle that a third grader is allowed to pilot. He works hard and is motivated to make them happy. So they were at first baffled when Henry, their middle child of five and their oldest boy, didn’t take to academics.

2 weeks ago | thebeaconnews.org | Maria Benevento

This story is part of a seriesHenry Dunbar’s parents say he has a gift for learning by doing — making a fantastic omelet, helping his dad in the garage or driving any vehicle that a third grader is allowed to pilot. He works hard and is motivated to make them happy. So they were at first baffled when Henry, their middle child of five and their oldest boy, didn’t take to academics.

1 month ago | the74million.org | Maria Benevento

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Tuesday Willaredt knew her older daughter, Vivienne, struggled to read. She tentatively accepted teachers’ reassurances and the obvious explanations: Remote learning during the COVID pandemic was disruptive. Returning to school was chaotic. All students were behind. Annie Watson was concerned about her son Henry’s performance in kindergarten and first grade. But his teachers weren’t.

1 month ago | kansascity.com | Maria Benevento

Tuesday Willaredt (center) with her daughters Vivienne, 12 (left), and Harlow, 9. Willaredt is working on getting both girls the services they need after both were diagnosed with dyslexia earlier this year. The Beacon Editor's Note: This story was originally published by The Beacon, a nonprofit news organization serving Missouri and Kansas. The Star is republishing up to two stories a week as part of a new partnership with The Beacon.