Lucy Calkins curriculum, Units of Study, was created under the auspices of Teachers College at Columbia University and tossed out of New York City public schools in a 2-year process ending in 2025. This excellent article from New York magazine shows you how and why that curriculum failed to teach so many children how to read. The article was written almost 20 years before the demise of Units of Study. Amazing how long it took the NYC Department of Education to come to its senses. Click here for full article.