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| Most schools in Oregon now use the same reading
approaches that placed California's children last in a national ranking in
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"Phonic/linguistic programs used in first grade produced strikingly
larger effects than language experience approaches [whole language]."
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California did not use research on what works best for teaching reading to determine what approach to adopt in 1988, although definitive research was available (e.g., Adams, 1988; Anderson, Hiebert, Scott, & Wilkinson, 1985). In fact, the California courts found in 1989 that the adoption of whole language violated a "learner verification" law, which required the State Board to adopt only tested approaches. The decision against the Board was upheld all the way through the Court of Appeals to the State Supreme Court. Rather than comply with the law and adopt tested practices though, the legislature removed the law allowing the statewide mandate of the exclusive use of the untested whole language approach to continue. |
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"That direct instruction in alphabetic coding [phonics instruction]
facilitates early reading acquisition is one of the most well established
conclusions in all of behavioral science." |
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| What can we do in Oregon? | |
To prevent massive reading failure in Oregon, as occurred in California, Oregon schools must include systematic, explicit phonics in initial reading instruction. Research continues to demonstrate that systematic, explicit phonics achieves superior effects (Aaron, 1995). At the state level, education agencies should disseminate information on scientific research in reading, the effectiveness of reading programs for different categories of children, and how schools are doing comparatively. At the local level, school communities need to use the information to choose programs and practices that will best meet the needs of all students. |
For teaching beginning reading, research says to:
-- Learning To Read/Reading To Learn Information Kit (1-800-759-4723) |
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The Community Action Forum represents a group of Oregonians organized to encourage constructive political efforts to solve our most pressing societal problems. We advocate effective solutions based on the best available evidence. For further information about CAF, contact Anthony Biglan at (541) 686-8809.
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