Rotherham: Phonics. Whole Language. Balanced Literacy. The Problem Isn’t That We Don’t Know How to Teach Reading — It’s Politics

By Andrew J. Rotherham

February 24, 2020

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Andrew Rotherham is a co-founder and partner at Bellwether, a national nonprofit organization working to support educational innovation and improve educational outcomes for low-income students; serves on The 74’s board of directors; and is a member of the Virginia Board of Education.

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Rotherham: Phonics. Whole Language. Balanced Literacy. The Problem Isn’t That We Don’t Know How to Teach Reading — It’s Politics

Education news and commentary, delivered right to your inbox.

Most Popular

‘Heavy Hand’: Ohio Teachers Oppose Governor’s Science of Reading-Only Edict

Classical Academies: What if Education’s Next Big Thing is 2,500 Years Old?

Amid Shortage, MN Bill Endangers Thousands of Special Ed, Rural, CTE Teachers

Ransomware Group Claims Massive Data Leak But MN Files’ Whereabouts a Mystery

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