WAYNE BROOKHART: Gut punch to educational status quo

B ig, fast, strong and athletic leads to a lot of advantages in our educational system. It doesn’t help you learn to read. It can, however, help you advance through the system without the skills to function in the workplace.

Even if the workplace is the NFL. Former NFL tight end Deon Butler delivered a passionate message about his struggles with dyslexia to a large crowd of educators, researchers and politicians at the downtown Harrisburg Hilton last week. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.



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