More states should follow the science on reading
New York City last week became the latest school district to mandate the use of phonics in elementary school reading programs, joining 31 states an...
New York City last week became the latest school district to mandate the use of phonics in elementary school reading programs, joining 31 states and the District of Columbia in a national movement toward teaching that works. For too long, children's learning and ultimate literacy have been damaged by academics and teachers unions pushing trendy reading methods. The data are in. Phonics works best. It is time all states put it back in classrooms. Load Error It is not often that the nation looks to Mississippi as a shining example of public policy, but there is no denying what the state has accomplished since it obliged teachers to use phonics in classrooms.