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Article: AT ODDS: THE NRP REPORT ON PHONICS - Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors: Putting Out the Fire.(National Reading Panel findings)
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- Phi Delta Kappan
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- September 1, 2001
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The National Reading Panel report reiterates what many teachers recognize: phonics instruction is one ingredient of a successful reading program. Why such a clear and obvious finding is so threatening to some people remains a puzzle to Ms. Ehri and Mr. Stahl.
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