Originally Posted by Bostonian
Open Court is a "direct instruction" (DI), and some research has found that DI helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds learn to read. DI may not be fun for teachers, but students spririts' are more likely to be "crushed" if they never learn to read. Different schools may need different curricula.

Student teacher ratios are the best indicator of learning success in early grades. getting rid of non-school staff will allow schools to hire more teachers. There should be an associates degree for elementary schooling.