"Ready, Read!"

Article Abstract:

Children need new standards for their education. It is apparent that government supervised schools do not work. The worst schools are usually the largest ones. The best thing for American children is for them to be able to participate in a decentralized, curriculum based educational program. The Success for All reading curriculum has been very successful for schools that service low income families.

United States, Standards, Management, Public schools, Education, Endorsements, Educational standards, Curriculum change

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The reading wars

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The debate over whole-language versus phonics in teaching children to read has become a heated political issue in California. A public backlash against whole language has prompted the state legislature to pass seven bills appropriating funds for phonics instruction.

Education and state, Social policy, Education policy, Curricula, California, Study and teaching, Reading, Education, Elementary, Elementary education

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Citizen 501(c)(3): an increasingly powerful agent in American life is also one of the least noticed

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The shrinking of government and rise in the stock market since 1980 has resulted in foundations becoming much bigger and influential. Many now seek to influence political and social change, such as the Heritage Foundation's major role during the Reagan-Bush era.

Political activity, Associations, Charitable trusts, Nonprofit organizations, Conservatism, Liberalism

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