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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What are your thoughts on DC Public Schools reading curriculum? They use a DCPS created curriculum called Units of Study for content and in grades K-3 Fundations and Heggerty for phonics instruction. I'm curious why DCPS refuses to adopt High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) when many neighboring districts have made this a priority. Our literacy rate is abysmal and nobody seems to care enough to change course at a pace that matters. 31% of students were reading at or above grade level according to PARCC data. Where is the outrage? Research tells us that 95% of students CAN read with high quality evidence aligned instruction. Do we not think our students can achieve this? I feel frustrated and I want to do something about it. Listen to Sold a Story and The Knowledge Matters podcast if you haven't already![/quote]

I have heard the podcast and its fascinating.  There should be outrage about a lot of things in DCPS aside from ELA PARCC scores.  At my daughters school, I do remember "fundations" but there was also a lot of phonics. My kid reads well above grade level in english and spanish (not a native speaker). But honestly OP, reading ability is tied a lot closer to the education and income levels of the parents, no matter what is taught in DCPS.[/quote]

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