Spotlight on Dyslexia Event Speakers

Patrick Brennan

Patrick Brennan

Vice President of Government Relations, Learning Ally

Patrick Brennan serves as the Vice President of Government Relations for Learning Ally, a national nonprofit working with U.S. schools to solve the literacy crisis. His mission is to meet with and work with U.S. state legislatures, departments of education, and governors to drive legislative initiatives meant to create student-focused solutions in support of struggling readers. Patrick uses his congressional experience to help organizations engage in the policy process to create conditions for students to succeed regardless of who they are, how they learn, or where they are from.

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From Policy to Practice: Improving Literacy Outcomes in South Carolina

In this interview-style session, South Carolina State Secretary of Education Ellen Weaver and Patrick Brennan discuss the importance of the science of reading and its role in improving literacy outcomes in South Carolina, especially for those with dyslexia.

Ellen Weaver

Ellen Weaver
State Secretary of Education, South Carolina

Patrick Brennan

Patrick Brennan
Vice President of Government Relations, Learning Ally