The widely criticized curriculum had been in use in New York City schools. Schools Chancellor David Banks said this week the curriculum “failed” students.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.The once-revered Columbia University program behind a flawed literacy curriculum used in New York City schools will be “dissolved,” the university announced.
The curriculum, called Units of Study, came under fierce criticism in recent years for glossing over the fundamental building blocks of reading while teaching students’ problematic strategies like guessing at words. Research found the techniques could make learning to read more difficult and frustrating for many students, especially those with dyslexia or other learning challenges.
“Our teachers have been criticized … but I think we gave them the wrong playbook for how to teach children to read,” Banks said.Literacy experts said the success of new reading curricula will depend on how well teachers are re-trained.
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