Phonemic Awareness Endorsed by the National Reading Panel
http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org/FAQ/faq.htm
The National Reading Panel was formed by order of the U.S. Congress. The panel was made up of 14 people, including leading scientists in reading research, representatives of colleges of education, teachers, educational administrators, and parents. The NRP met over a period of two years to discuss their findings and prepare the results.
Excellent Video About the Current State of American Schools
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLBZqrzZvk8
Strong American Schools is a nonpartisan public awareness and advocacy effort aimed at elevating discussion amongst America's leaders about the need for education reform.
This campaign seeks to unite all Americans around the crucial mission of improving our public schools by elevating the discussion to a national stage.