
OpinionSeptember 26, 2023
Two Thirds of American Kids Can’t Read Fluently
Phonics may be a popular way to teach reading, but it fails too many children
Marion Blank is a psychologist known for her work on language, both spoken and written. One of the tests she developed, the Preschool Language Assessment Instrument (PLAI), has been translated into over a dozen languages. Her latest computer program--Comprendi--focuses on reading comprehension in children from fourth to sixth grade.

Two Thirds of American Kids Can’t Read Fluently
Phonics may be a popular way to teach reading, but it fails too many children