Why have so many public schools stopped teaching phonics?

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-22 17:24:28 | Updated at 2024-12-22 22:21:00 5 hours ago

Why have so many public schools stopped teaching phonics?
Wordpress ^ | December 22, 2024 | Dan from Squirrel Hill

Posted on 12/22/2024 9:18:06 AM PST by grundle

Business Insider just published the following:

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/daughter-repeated-kindergarten-because-she-101201351.html

My daughter repeated kindergarten because she couldn’t read. I ended up sending both my kids to private school because I don’t trust the public system.

By Jane Ridley

December 22, 2024

Susie Coughlin was concerned when her daughter struggled with reading skills at her public school.

The mom of two was disappointed her district didn’t teach phonics as part of its literacy program.

She switched her child to a Catholic school where the girl thrived after being taught phonics.

Why have so many public schools stopped teaching phonics?

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1 posted on 12/22/2024 9:18:06 AM PST by grundle

To: grundle

Just a W-A-G, but may have something to do with a certain Democrat core constituency.

2 posted on 12/22/2024 9:20:05 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])

To: Steely Tom

She is about 60 years too late with this question.

3 posted on 12/22/2024 9:22:05 AM PST by my job (FDR, JFK, LBJ, LGB)

To: grundle

My friend didn't know her daughter couldn't write her own name since printing became "the thing".

I taught my granddaughter writing, spelling and times tables. Found out the teachers no longer marked things wrong...so they didn't hurt the kids feelings.

4 posted on 12/22/2024 9:22:47 AM PST by Sacajaweau

To: grundle

cuz you cant fool, deceive or brainwash those who can easily read for themselves, and practice reading comprehension and critical thinking.

5 posted on 12/22/2024 9:23:00 AM PST by cuz1961 (Isaiah 53:3)

To: grundle

Because now they teach ebonics.

Omelette: I was gonna pop a cap in yo azz but omelette it slide. 😏

6 posted on 12/22/2024 9:23:05 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)

To: grundle

There are two theories and both are useful, although I think history/better leans towards phonics.

I grew up with see and say. “See Dick run, see Salley run.”

Remember the toy, See and say.

But all kids are different.

Both are useful, it is not one or the other which was done.

7 posted on 12/22/2024 9:23:42 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are not longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)

To: grundle

“Why have so many public schools stopped teaching phonics?”

The reason is VERY SIMPLE, but yet impossible for most conservatives and others to accept:

Democrat leaders and activists simply HATE US SOCIETY, particularly our wealth. They spent their college life hating this country and now have worked their way into positions of power to put an end to the US that we all grew up in.

But what the hell, Public School is FREE and that’s all that I care - my kids can deal with getting their lives screwed up by those institutions, I want the bigger house and camper, as I DESERVE IT. Right?

8 posted on 12/22/2024 9:24:04 AM PST by BobL

To: Steely Tom

“..Just a W-A-G, but may have something to do with a certain Democrat core constituency.....”

^THIS^.
And yes, about 60 years too late in asking the question.
The evil ones destroy everything they touch...including education.

9 posted on 12/22/2024 9:24:22 AM PST by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created..." )

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