One California school district admits that scrapping phonics was a bad idea. We can only imagine how it came to this . . .
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The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is returning to a phonics-first reading program after the unmitigated disaster that has been its more “progressive way of teaching.”
Time published an interview with OUSD teacher Kareem Weaver explaining why the district shifted from phonics in the first place:
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Luther Ray Abel is an Associate Editor for National Review. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Luther is a proud native of Sheboygan, Wis.
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The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is returning to a phonics-first reading program after the unmitigated disaster that has been its more “progressive way of teaching.”
Time published an interview with OUSD teacher Kareem Weaver explaining why the district shifted from phonics in the first place:
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About the Author
Luther Ray Abel is an Associate Editor for National Review. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Luther is a proud native of Sheboygan, Wis.
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