Children with Learning and Developmental Differences

Harvard HGSE

*Lottery-Based Enrollment* Educational attainment is one of the most powerful predictors of long-term health and well-being. However, approximately one in five children with learning or attention-related challenges experience enduring impacts on their academic achievement, social interactions, mental health, vocational prospects, and socioeconomic opportunity. In the United States alone, more than two million students are identified with specific learning disabilities (SLD), comprising about…