"You can teach an adult to read Spanish in six weeks because the language has 27 letters and 29 sounds. English has 26 letters and 51 sounds. Given this, phonics is part of the process but not the whole process. When too much emphasis is placed on phonics, comprehension decreases. Another issue Walters addresses is that Mississippi gets better results while spending less than California. Of course, he doesn't mention that elementary teachers in Mississippi make about $43,000 on average, compared to about $75,000 in California."
"Martinez and the Richmond City Council give hope to Jews who despair as Israel commits mass murder in our name, paid for by our tax dollars. The authors repeat the talking points of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), a pro-Israel group that falsely claims to speak for all Jews. They cite Richmond's call for a ceasefire in Gaza and support for Palestine as rubbing salt in the deep wounds the Jewish community has suffered over the last two years."
Phonics is presented as only one component of English reading instruction, with English having many more sounds than letters, making literacy more complex than languages like Spanish. Excessive emphasis on phonics can reduce comprehension and lead to increased remedial reading classes later. Comparisons between states must account for differing teacher pay and numbers of English learners, as lower spending in one state may coincide with lower salaries and fewer multilingual students. Condemnation of a mayor for supporting a Gaza ceasefire is framed as mischaracterizing Jewish views, noting that some pro-Israel organizations do not represent all Jews and that calls for a ceasefire offer hope to those distressed by Israeli actions.
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