"Calkinsâ curriculum âUnits of Studyâ was once revered in education but is now under scrutiny due to its alleged failure to support literacy success in students."
"As literacy rates decline, a report characterizes Calkinsâ methods as contributing to a significant number of American children unable to read at grade level."
Once celebrated in educational circles, Lucy Calkins is now facing significant criticism as her curriculum, Units of Study, has been linked to declining literacy rates among American children. A 2020 report deemed her approach âunlikely to lead to literacy successâ while the podcast Sold a Story highlighted how her techniques eschewed phonics in favor of other methods. This shift has contributed to alarming statistics where many fourth and eighth graders struggle with basic reading, prompting educators to reassess her impact on literacy education.
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