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Some NYC schools still teaching literacy curriculum chancellor said must go

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The Calkins curriculum has been criticized for not placing sufficient emphasis on phonics. It includes strategies like guessing words from pictures, which some experts say can prevent children from learning crucial reading skills. The city's education department now says schools must simply supplement the curriculum with stronger lessons.

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Some NYC schools still teaching literacy curriculum chancellor said must go

Schools Chancellor David Banks had said a curriculum by Columbia University’s Teachers College should be replaced due to concerns about how it teaches kids to read. But parents report that it’s still in use.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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