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Separating Fact from Fiction About the Science of Reading
New literacy briefs correct common myths and misconceptions
Interest in the science of reading has grown rapidly, and so have the misunderstandings. A series of literacy briefs co-authored by Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Nonie Lesaux and literacy specialist Katie Carr sets the record straight on four common myths.
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