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Early Phonics Exposure
- Sarah Wolfen started teaching in 2000 in East Palo Alto, CA, during a teacher shortage.
- She was immediately immersed in structured reading programs like Open Court.
Bush's Phonics Push
- George W. Bush's emphasis on phonics intensified existing trends.
- Sarah Wolfen became a reading coach, highlighting the widespread adoption of structured reading programs.
Texas Textbook Influence
- Texas' textbook adoption process significantly influenced national reading instruction during the Bush years.
- The state's funding of textbooks and focus on phonics shaped curriculum development nationwide.