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Mystery:Why is Phonics Taught in the UK but not the US? (view source)
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One reason may be the different political incentives in the two countries. The teachers' union is overwhelmingly [[Democratic]] {{fact}}.
One reason may be the different political incentives in the two countries. The teachers' union is overwhelmingly [[Democratic]] {{fact}}.
That is not true, or not as true, in the [[U.K.]] The [[Labour Party]] is not struggling and does not fear losing power, and does not have as tight a grip over education as the [[Democratic Party]] holds in the [[U.S.]] Also, the [[Labour Party]] is not as dependent on illiteracy to win elections in the [[U.K.]]
That is not true, or not as true, in the [[U.K.]] The [[Labour Party]] is not struggling and does not fear losing power, and does not have as tight a grip over education as the [[Democratic Party]] holds in the [[U.S.]] Also, the [[Labour Party]] is not as dependent on [[illiteracy]] to win elections in the [[U.K.]]
The National Right to Read Foundation identified the following factors:<ref>[http://www.nrrf.org/essay_Illiteracy.html#whydofaultymethods ''Illiteracy: An Incurable Disease or Education Malpractice?''] NRRF. 13 May 2008</ref>
The National Right to Read Foundation identified the following factors:<ref>[http://www.nrrf.org/essay_Illiteracy.html#whydofaultymethods ''Illiteracy: An Incurable Disease or Education Malpractice?''] NRRF. 13 May 2008</ref>