New York City's Mayor Eric Adams announces the hiring of 3,700 teachers across nearly 750 schools to support the literacy initiative 'NYC Reads.' This program, began two years ago, focuses on evidence-based, phonics-driven reading instruction, shifting away from ineffective methods. With the recent expansion into middle schools, the program seeks to enhance reading skills for diverse students, particularly those from low-income families. Advocates highlight the critical need for effective literacy education in light of the challenges children face today, emphasizing that reading proficiency is fundamental for educational equity.
"In an age of rampant screen time, when a disproportionate share of the city's public-school students grow up in low-income homes or where English isn't the primary language, the stakes are even higher."
"For decades, literacy instruction in New York City was dominated by the romantic and discredited ideas of Columbia Teachers College professor Lucy Calkins, whose 'balanced literacy' approach rested on the belief that children learn to read naturally."
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