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Roberts Academy students work with a professor and student in Mercer's School of Engineering to complete a STEM project using an iPad

How Roberts Academy Uses Technology to Support Dyslexic Learners

March 13, 2026

Across the education landscape, books and research are sparking critical conversations about the impact of too much technology in classrooms. From concerns about screen time to debates over whether digital…

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Looking for a Dyslexia School in Middle Georgia? One Family Shares Their Experience

March 3, 2026

Discover how Roberts Academy, a specialized dyslexia school in Georgia, transformed a sixth grader’s reading skills, confidence, and love of learning.

Summer Reading Camp for Struggling Readers: Literacy Quest at Roberts Academy

February 20, 2026

Roberts Academy at Mercer University will host its second Literacy Quest Summer camp June 15-19 and June 22-26. This 10-day, half-day, academic enrichment camp is designed for struggling readers in…

Two Roberts Academy at Mercer University students sitting at a gray desk work together to complete a phonics worksheet.

Why This Middle Georgia Family Chose Roberts Academy for Dyslexia Remediation

February 9, 2026

We often hear from parents who express that they’ve tried nearly everything to help their dyslexic student learn to read. Today, we’re sharing the Sweatt family’s journey to Roberts Academy.…

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Our Teachers Wish Parents Understood These 5 Things about Dyslexia

January 15, 2026

Teachers see dyslexia every day. Learn what they wish parents knew, and join Roberts Academy’s Discovering Dyslexia session with Orton-Gillingham Fellow Ellen Hill.

Roberts Academy at Mercer University teachers Elizabeth Eidson and Caroline Grove stand in front of signage that reads "What is Dyslexia?"

Discovering Dyslexia Series Returns to Roberts Academy in February

January 7, 2026

Join Roberts Academy for two Discovering Dyslexia events in February featuring dyslexia experts and parent advocates.

Rebeka Yaffee at Roberts Academy at Mercer University

Georgia GOAL Scholarship Opens Doors for Students at Roberts Academy

December 5, 2025

For families of children with dyslexia and other learning differences, finding the right educational environment can feel like navigating uncharted waters. For Lauren Yaffe and her daughters, that journey led…

A Grand Gathering Welcomes More Than 120 Grandparents to Roberts Academy at Mercer

December 4, 2025

Roberts Academy at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, welcomed more than 120 grandparents to campus on Nov. 21 for its annual "Grand Gathering.

Blowing Away the Stigma: How Roberts Academy Celebrated Dyslexia Awareness Month

October 28, 2025

Discover how Roberts Academy celebrated Dyslexia Awareness Month

Why The Georgia GOAL Scholarship Matters for Students Like Tate

October 27, 2025

Discover how the Georgia GOAL Scholarship empowers students with dyslexia to thrive at Roberts Academy. Read Tate’s story of academic success, self-confidence, and life-changing opportunities.

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