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| New Advocate | 1 |
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| Freeman, Yvonne S. | 2 |
| Freeman, David | 1 |
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Peer reviewedFreeman, Yvonne S.; And Others – New Advocate, 1997
Examines the history of California's reading program, reviewing its change to a literature-based approach and then back again to a phonetic- or skill-based one. Reviews key factors influencing California policy and speculates about the future of the state's reading program. (TB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational History, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedFreeman, David; Freeman, Yvonne S. – Language Arts, 1999
Describes the formation of the new "California Reading Initiative" that directly ties school funding to practices such as teaching phonemic awareness and systematic, explicit phonics. Assesses its research base, and discusses problems in teaching Limited-English-Proficient students to read following its directives. Presents research that supports…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Bilingual Education, Decoding (Reading), Elementary Secondary Education
