Re: [Fwd: In defense of phonics]

Ken Goodman (kgoodman who-is-at u.arizona.edu)
Sat, 08 May 1999 15:40:18 -0700

Nate quite correctly pointed out the inconsistencies, illogic and just
plain bad journalism which the San Diego Union-Tribune showed in its
report of our protesting laws which restrict learning and teaching of
literacy. The press in covering what they call the reading wars has
certainly not distinguished themselves as logical, consistent and
following the standards of good journalism. In fact I have a thickening
file of press reports of reading laws that show open advocacy,
disinformation and selective reporting.
Ken Goodman

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Kenneth S. Goodman, Professor, Language, Reading & Culture
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These are mean times- and in the mean time We need to Learn to Live Under Water