Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) is considering a new literacy curriculum aimed at enhancing reading instruction eight years after a lawsuit, focusing on evidence-based teaching methods. The curriculum combines Fishtank and Functional Phonics and Morphology, and is currently accessible for community feedback. By shifting to a phonics-based approach, the district hopes to address its significant academic achievement gap and better support students, particularly those with dyslexia. Advocacy groups are optimistic about the upcoming changes and their potential to improve outcomes for all children.
Adopting a reading curriculum that is grounded in phonics represents a significant shift for BUSD, where past practices have been deemed insufficient for teaching dyslexic students.
We are hopeful for the future of Berkeley students, where every child is expected to succeed through a supportive, evidence-based curriculum, stated advocacy group member Lindsay Nofelt.
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