President Obama knows a good idea when he sees it regardless of political affiliation. He is not departing from the educational policy set forth by George Bush which attempts to steer schools and districts toward methods of teaching reading that have been validated through scientific inquiry and clinical trials. That is precisely what Race to the Top attempts to do. Yet some are complaining that retooling to meet federal guidelines in order to qualify for funds under Rtt is more trouble than it's worth. They just don't get it. This is true reform, the kind that can make a difference in a kid's life. That's worth all the trouble in the world.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/08/opinion/08thu2.html
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Reading and reading comprehension are the MOST valuable tools educators can develop in our children. If current educational methods are not forthcoming in reaching the goal of excellence in reading and reading comprehension in "all" children, it is so obvious that change is needed. Maybe not a new tactic....maybe good old common sense phonics is the answer. Phonics, sentence structure, reading comprehension will lead the student to excel in every other class. Kahty
OOPS my name is Kathy, not Kahty......I gurss I need a phonics lesson
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