There is Hope-The Centre for Literacy-Newsweek

A worried mother was troubled when her 11 yr old son had a hard time reading. When, after two years, her son wasn't improving she became frantic. That all stopped when she heard about Virginia Wise Berninger, an educational psychologist at the University of Washington who studies dyslexia, a disorder that makes learning to read extremely difficult. The mother's son, Jason, was tested and attended a program with other dyslexic boys in the summer. What made this program different is moving beyond just the letter games. The kids learned to read words related to what they were studying. For example, they did science experiments and met with a geneticist. Berninger said the children she had were different but just because they were different doesn't mean they could not learn.
Jason made a dramatic change while attending the program. The important part that the article implies is that he maintained all the skills he gained from the program. This article gives insight into the fact that you don't have to be a great speller and be perfect to be an honor student or achieve something great. Even though Jason had trouble reading and spelling he was an honor student. In turn some of the teachers are learning from students like Jason. They learn new ways to be creative and really help their students.
An interesting focus point I found in the article included a study by Scientist Sally Shaywitz (from Yale) and Berninger: "According to the study, reading disorders are most likely the result of what is, in effect, faulty wiring in the brain-not laziness, stupidity or a poor home environment." I found this to be very important because teachers might not take into account that the student isn't learning the right way. There may be something the teacher is doing right they can change or help the student better understand.
Stepping aside from a child with dyslexia, educational researchers have come up with innovative teaching strategies for kids who are having trouble learning to read. There are screen tests that can pinpoint a child at risk before reading becomes an obstacle or cause of failure. They are also getting the parents involved and telling them to be alert of signs that their child is becoming frustrated when reading or trying to read.
Today being able to read helps you to earn a living. Mass literacy, according to the article, is a new social goal. I believe this to be very true but if people aren't getting the right education before the enter the world, who is to blame? This whole article focuses on how students with disabilities can learn to read. Well, shouldn't every individual that doesn't have a disability be able to read as well? It's amazing that a student with dyslexia can rise above and learn to read even though they struggle. If it's possible for that to happen then all students should be able to graduate from school knowing how to read and write the best way they can. The key focus for every student is teaching them the best skills one can at an early age. Then they can figure out what's working and what's not working and only expand as they get older. Is there a right way to teach someone to read and write? I think not. I think it comes from trial and error. People learn in different ways and at different paces on learning how to read. Now, is it hard for an educator to pick up on a strategy that would work for every student? I think yes. A teacher plays an important role in a student's life but at the same time they can't personalize everything. I think they try to incorporate as much as they can but it gets lost when students become older. I think the main goal is to help the student grow each and every step of the way. It's not a bad thing if there's a struggle because it can be overcome. The teachers today, I hope, can start focusing on the problems instead of pushing them away. I do not attest that to all teachers though perhaps some of them are falling short of expectations