SHEILA KING spoke of Phonics, etc. in Californ to ALL  on 11-02-96
SK>From the October 21, 1996 Daily Report Card:
SK> 
SK>-> *4   CALIFORNIA DREAMIN':  PHONICS, SAFETY, ON-LINE U
SK>->    Calif. Gov Pete Wilson (R) recently signed a law that
SK>-> requires many candidates for teaching credentials to study
SK>-> phonics (Lynch and Lembke, EDUCATION BEAT, 10/11).  A companion
SK>-> bill provides $29M to schools for staff development and $1M to
SK>-> the CTC to develop an exam for new reading teachers.
Leave it to the Government to step in to the "rescue" once again on 
behalf of education.  Maybe it's a great idea in this case, I don't know 
(but I doubt it).  I've said all along that phonics is important (but it 
is the least used reading strategy yet the one most pushed).  I said 
it's important...it should be taught....but alone it will not do the 
job.
Research shows.....oh never mind....just take my word for it ok?  
(Didn't think so....)
Dan
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