Eric Adams’ Efforts to Help Dyslexic Children in NYC Fall Short, Advocates Say NYT | Top Stories Troy Closson 17 December 2025 at 16:00 Mayor Adams took notable steps toward improving reading instruction in New York. But families and advocates say many students with dyslexia are still struggling. © Victor J. Blue for The New York TimesThe 8-year-old son of Ara Calcano, whose mother had to push for years to provide him with reading help.