[T-Bird45]

Agreed that Dick & Jane readers were well below the standard of McGuffey’s Readers used by previous generations. Experienced teachers realized this and supplemented with phonics, some straight out of McGuffey. Involved parents also made a difference that is not seen today. I bless my parents every day for my early reading skills and opportunities. As the author notes, that foundational learning skill sets up everything else.

[JimSEA]

I’m blessed that reading took me well beyond the boundaries of a little desert town. That and a couple of really good math and science teachers and home instruction in addition to school saved me.

[98ZJ USMC]

I bless my parents every day for my early reading skills and opportunities.

I bless my Mother for being adamant that we go to, at least, Catholic Grade School. I bless Dad for working his a$$ off to pay for it. No better elementary education exists. Even a lazy a$$ like me, was two grades ahead going into high school.

I just wish I had recognized how good it was a lot earlier.