HAMSTRINGING ANCHORAGE CHILDREN FOR LIFE!

Bot Griffin says once children are older than age 9 or 10 their minds become much less elastic and capable of being able to learn phonics. Many then try to remember whole words, instead of leaning how to pronounce syllables, so they can read all words.

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About 70% of all Alaska public school students are below proficient in reading, and 77% are below proficient in math.

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