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#152 The Reading Wars Are Older Than You Think

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The History of the Governor's Reading Initiative

Texas is essentially returning to the same policies that were rolled out during the Bush years, including retraining teachers in the science of reading. "It's one more instance where there's just no research to support the level of resources," says John Sutter. The Reading Wars began 2000 years ago with clay tablets and papyrus.

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