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Episode 504
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Newsom Signs Phonics Law to Update Reading Instruction
Season 2025
Episode 484
A new law moves schools toward a phonics based approach, funding training for principals and reading specialists and updating approved materials. Supporters cite gains in districts using the science of reading, including recent improvements in Los Angeles. State scores are rising after the pandemic but remain below pre pandemic levels.
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