Summary:
- The article discusses a report by The 74, an education news outlet, which found that the "science of reading" approach, which focuses on phonics and decoding, is weak when it comes to teaching reading comprehension.
- The report suggests that the science of reading movement has placed too much emphasis on the mechanics of reading, such as phonics and word recognition, and has neglected the importance of building students' background knowledge and vocabulary to improve their understanding of what they read.
- The article highlights the need for a more balanced approach to teaching reading that combines the science of reading with strategies to develop students' comprehension skills, such as building their background knowledge and vocabulary.