Schools Kicking "Whole Word" (aka "Sight") Teaching to the Curb; Embracing Phonics

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. From 49th in 2013 to 21st in 2022, Mississippi fourth graders have posted reading scores that have turned heads.

Now, states are following suit, with Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia all recently passing phonics-only laws. Ohio is in the process of passing its own law, vigorously opposed by teachers unions, who seem at every turn to act against the interests of children.

Red Lily wrote:Better late than never and it's great to see.  We need to go back to the time where "everyone receives a participation trophy" and turn the whole system back around to where it was.

2cent wrote:

Red Lily wrote:Better late than never and it's great to see.  We need to go back to the time where "everyone receives a participation trophy" and turn the whole system back around to where it was.

Do I understand you correctly?  "Everyone deserves a participation trophy," is a good thing?

Red Lily wrote:

2cent wrote:

Red Lily wrote:Better late than never and it's great to see.  We need to go back to the time where "everyone receives a participation trophy" and turn the whole system back around to where it was.

Do I understand you correctly?  "Everyone deserves a participation trophy," is a good thing?

NO!  I could have worded that better.   Lol

But when the left took over education and brought in the ridiculous notion that kids should not be graded and "everyone deserves a trophy" because they didn't want to see kids succeed in case others feelings were hurt and they consequently wanted everyone mediocre across the board, everything went to shyt.

They need to get back to the three r's before we churn out yet another generation of nitwits.

Did a quick edit to express what I really meant lol.

2cent wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

2cent wrote:

Red Lily wrote:Better late than never and it's great to see.  We need to go back to the time where "everyone receives a participation trophy" and turn the whole system back around to where it was.

Do I understand you correctly?  "Everyone deserves a participation trophy," is a good thing?

NO!  I could have worded that better.   Lol

But when the left took over education and brought in the ridiculous notion that kids should not be graded and "everyone deserves a trophy" because they didn't want to see kids succeed in case others feelings were hurt and they consequently wanted everyone mediocre across the board, everything went to shyt.

They need to get back to the three r's before we churn out yet another generation of nitwits.

Did a quick edit to express what I really meant lol.

Ah.  I knew that didn't sound like you, so thanks for the clarification.  Yes, indeed, we DO - so DESPERATELY - need to drive home the message that learning is fundamental to everyone's very existence; then, betterment of life.  You cannot make it in this world if you do not know the basics, and especially so, if you do not know how to THINK.  

Red Lily wrote:

2cent wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

2cent wrote:

Red Lily wrote:Better late than never and it's great to see.  We need to go back to the time where "everyone receives a participation trophy" and turn the whole system back around to where it was.

Do I understand you correctly?  "Everyone deserves a participation trophy," is a good thing?

NO!  I could have worded that better.   Lol

But when the left took over education and brought in the ridiculous notion that kids should not be graded and "everyone deserves a trophy" because they didn't want to see kids succeed in case others feelings were hurt and they consequently wanted everyone mediocre across the board, everything went to shyt.

They need to get back to the three r's before we churn out yet another generation of nitwits.

Did a quick edit to express what I really meant lol.

Ah.  I knew that didn't sound like you, so thanks for the clarification.  Yes, indeed, we DO - so DESPERATELY - need to drive home the message that learning is fundamental to everyone's very existence; then, betterment of life.  You cannot make it in this world if you do not know the basics, and especially so, if you do not know how to THINK.  

We've ended up with a bunch of dimwits who are angry that their gender studies degree is getting them nowhere of merit and a bunch of marketing 'professionals' who have no grasp on reality.

Don't even start me on grammar.