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Fight over phonics: Will California require the 'science of reading' in K-12 schools?

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In summary Nearly 60% of third graders aren’t reading at grade level. A new bill would require schools to use a phonics-based approach to teach students Can you spell deja vu?  The battle over the best way to teach children how to read has re-erupted in the California Legislature, as dueling factions haggle over a bill that would mandate a phonics-based style of reading curriculum. The new bill, AB 1121, would require all schools to use a method…

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Fight over phonics: Will California require the 'science of reading' in K-12 schools?

In summary Nearly 60% of third graders aren’t reading at grade level. A new bill would require schools to use a phonics-based approach to teach students Can you spell deja vu?  The battle over the best way to teach children how to read has re-erupted in the California Legislature, as dueling factions haggle over a bill that would mandate a phonics-based style of reading curriculum. The new bill, AB 1121, would require all schools to use a method…

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California legislators clash over phonics-based reading approach - The Sacramento Observer

By Carolyn Jones | CALmatters Can you spell deja vu? The battle over the best way to teach children how to read has re-erupted in the California Legislature, as dueling factions haggle over a bill that would mandate a phonics-based style of reading curriculum. The new bill, AB 1121, would require all schools to use a method based on the so-called “science of reading,” which emphasizes phonics. Last year, an almost identical bill died in the Asse…

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