Rep. Karen Johnson, R-Mesa, said she sponsored the bill in response to parents' concerns that their children were failing to learn to read in their current classes, which lacked phonics. Johnson warned lawmakers that a lack of reading skills often leads to crime. American Educator , Vol 19, No. 2, Summer 1995. Read the whole magazine. See what the research shows about Whole Language.
Some parents can get the best in education for their children.
The connections between our prominent citizens, elected officials and the school system are simply too close for our children to achieve the best education. Banks presidents want school dollars in their banks. They speak with powerful voices. Their wives are employed by the school system. Commissioners have wives employed by the system.