In practice, Louisiana used a variety of science ... Phonics often directs children to identify short vowel sounds in word lists, rather than encounter them in colorful stories.

Students are generally “reading” short books of their choice ... on context clues to word-reading that, in practice, tends to subordinate phonics—has diminished as an instructional practice.

In practice, Louisiana used a variety of science ... Phonics often directs children to identify short vowel sounds in word lists, rather than encounter them in colorful stories.