California schools use about half a dozen reading curricula, and some are more phonics-based than others. Typically, schools ...

Repeatedly, research has found that phonics helps students to identify words faster and more accurately than look-say methods. As recently as 2020, research on cueing found that the method “is ...

“There is science behind proving that a phonics-based curriculum actually gets kids reading,” Good says. “When you learn to read it impacts every class and curriculum. Therefore, you have ...

and some are more phonics-based than others. Typically, schools use a combination of programs and give teachers some leeway. Proponents of Rubio’s bill say that system makes it hard to track ...