Half of NYC public school students in grades 3-8 fail their reading tests. That's why the city announced plans Tuesday to dramatically change the way children are taught to read. MKramerTV says this project is personal for Mayor Eric Adams.
Half of students in grades 3-8 fail reading tests, and minority students are even less proficient. The way reading is taught in New York City public schools is about to make a 180-degree shift, from a system that teaches children to use picture clues to guess words to a phonics-based system that teaches kids to decode letters.
The mayor was mocked mercilessly as a child because he couldn't read. He was dyslexic, and both he and the chancellor are determined to change the fact that the present way reading is taught has left too many students behind. 64% of Black students fail reading tests,"They aren't reading because we've been giving our schools and our educators a flawed playbook," Schools Chancellor David Banks said.
Knowing the move was controversial, officials convened a group of community leaders to praise its boldness.
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