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Abstract: The debate over whole-language versus phonics in teaching children to ... Honig threw himself into the study of elementary-grade instruction. He concluded that under his direction ...

One member of the California state board of education, a phonics man who is married to a third-grade teacher, described the appeal of whole-language to teachers this way: "It's easier to teach ...

Its K-2 chapters include sections on teaching basic reading skills including phonics. Not widely promoted, it is scheduled to be revised in 2025.

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 This story was originally published by CalMatters.