New York overhauls the way it teaches English reading.

In the US, more than half of students from grades 3 to 8 are not proficient readers, prompting New York City to require schools to change their teaching methods for the upcoming school year.

David C. Banks, Director of the New York City Department of Education , made the announcement earlier this week. According to the announcement, the way reading is taught in the city's public schools is changing 180 degrees, from teaching children to guess words using picture clues to teaching phonics-based reading.

The old method of teaching reading was deemed unscientific and "flawed" by the head of New York's education department.

According to Banks, many places face similar situations. In Detroit, 91% of students at all levels are not proficient in reading, while in Chicago it is 80%. In New York, if you consider only students of color and Hispanic students, the rate of reading incompetence is over 63%.

Mr. Banks argued that this has many consequences, citing the fact that 70% of adults arrested by police have reading abilities below the fourth grade level.

Over the next two years, the city's 32 school districts, comprising more than 700 schools, will adopt one of three reading curricula, but all must teach using the same methodology.

This is a major change because previously, principals had the autonomy to decide on teaching methods. This is considered a major overhaul of reading instruction in New York City since the early 2000s.

Reading is an important skill to teach children. Photo: Gogreenva

The New York Department of Education's plan received support from teachers' unions but was opposed by many principals.

"We don't believe that implementing a single curriculum is the way to achieve the city's important goals," said Henry Rubio, head of the principals' association.

Some teachers are concerned that major changes often come with inadequate training.

However, Mr. Banks believes the changes will make things easier. Teacher training will begin in mid-May and continue throughout the summer so that they can return to school in the fall fully prepared.

Dawn (According to CBS News )

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