Percentage of NC students passing science exams

North Carolina students with a specific learning disability -- often, dyslexia -- are performing worse in science classes than students overall. Experts say students who struggle to read past third grade will struggle in more subject areas that require them to read in order to learn.

North Carolina students with a specific learning disability -- often, dyslexia -- are performing worse in science classes than students overall, by 40 to 60 points. Experts say students who struggle to read past third grade will struggle in more subject areas that require them to read to learn.