Wyoming stands as a unique anomaly: a state with the highest per-pupil education spending in the nation, fueled by mineral wealth, yet consistently achieving only average national reading outcomes and lacking comprehensive Science of Reading legislation. This paradox of abundant resources coupled with cautious policy reveals a state that prioritizes local autonomy and resists educational trends, often to the detriment of systematic, evidence-based reform for neurodivergent le

South Carolina's Read to Succeed Act (2016) was one of the first comprehensive state literacy laws of the modern era, combining multiple high-leverage strategies: retention, summer camps, coaches, and dyslexia screening. For neurodivergent families, it offers a valuable preview of how these components interact in practice—revealing both their power and their pitfalls when applied to students with learning differences. The Law & Key Legislation: Read to Succeed Act (2016, Am