What we have not tried is same-sex schools especially important for the "underclass " as earlier onset of puberty is positively correlated with gradual loss of academic curiosity. This compared with longer latency period correlates with persistence of academic interest in boys and girls. It is demonstrated by long history of same-sex preparatory schools favored by the rich.
Also, John is exactly right that phonics produces better readers who may actually enjoy reading, ditto squelching "new math" for traditional drilling, rote methods to establish firm foundation.
What we have not tried is same-sex schools especially important for the "underclass " as earlier onset of puberty is positively correlated with gradual loss of academic curiosity. This compared with longer latency period correlates with persistence of academic interest in boys and girls. It is demonstrated by long history of same-sex preparatory schools favored by the rich.
Also, John is exactly right that phonics produces better readers who may actually enjoy reading, ditto squelching "new math" for traditional drilling, rote methods to establish firm foundation.