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🎙️ The Literacy View – CASE DISMISSED! Legal Fallout for Lucy, Fountas & Pinnell

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What happens when curriculum meets the courtroom? 🧑‍⚖️

In this explosive episode, attorney John J. McGrath joins Faith and Judy to unpack the real-life lawsuit against Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell—recently dismissed in federal court.

We break down:

• Why the case was filed (curriculum misrepresentation claims)
• What the judge ruled—and why it was dismissed
• What this means for teachers, schools, and legal accountability
• How flawed literacy instruction can potentially violate IEPs and special ed law

🔥 Key Quote:

“It’s not just bad practice—it’s potential harm.” – John McGrath

This episode dives into the tension between balanced literacy, the science of reading, and student rights—with serious legal and instructional implications.

Guest Bio:

📌 Guest Bio – John J. McGrath

John McGrath is a New York attorney who represents parents and children in special education and Section 504 cases, including CSE meetings, due process hearings, and appeals. A former Mineola School Board member (1997–2012), he brings deep expertise in education law and advocacy.

📧 johnmcgrath@educationlawyer.com

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🎙️ The Literacy View – 125: Takeaway Tuesday LIVE! (Recap of 122)

Air Date: May 27, 2025

Hosts: Faith Borkowsky & Judy Boksner

Guests: Viewers + Live Q&A with Trina Spencer & Doug Petersen

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Listen:-https://www.buzzsprout.com/1955184/episodes/17249111-reading-comprehension-loses-out-in-the-classroom-language-is-the-real-mvp-backed-by-evidence-part-3-125

💡 What’s Inside:

This Takeaway Tuesday episode revisits key ideas from Episode 122, where we tackled the false debate between strategy instruction and knowledge building. Listeners joined us live to share their biggest takeaways—and then we turned it over to two literacy legends:

• Dr. Trina Spencer – https://absc.ku.edu/Trina-Spencer
• Dr. Doug Petersen – https://www.childlanguagespecialist.org/welcome-douglas-bryan-petersen/

Together, we dug into:

• Why BOTH strategy & knowledge matter
• Real classroom applications (beyond theory)
• The harm of sticking to one “camp”
• How oral language and writing fit into the big picture

🔥 Soundbites:

“It’s not about picking sides—it’s about serving kids.”

— Dr. Trina Spencer

“Ignoring either side of literacy is a disservice to teachers and students.”

— Faith Borkowsky

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BREAKING News: A revolutionary breakthrough in dyslexia intervention is HERE!/Dysolve-Created By Dr. Coral Hoh

It’s bold. It’s brain-based. It’s changing lives.
And it’s available for schools, districts—and individual families.

This is next-level literacy.
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Our website includes upcoming public professional development opportunities. We also provide site-based PD. Please contact us for more details.

Looking for an affordable, effective reading and spelling tool for all ages—especially those with dyslexia? The Word Wasp and Hornet Literacy Primer are structured, phonics-based programs rooted in Orton-Gillingham principles. Great for parents, tutors, and coaches.

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