ELI5: Why do schools keep adopting reading curriculums that aren't based in science?

I've noticed that a lot of schools seem to be either unable or unwilling to accurately assess whether a reading program is scientifically sound. Like, I don't understand how "balanced" reading and things like Reading Recovery are still so widely used, even though they are not based on what we know about effective reading instruction. Why???

Submitted January 08, 2023 at 06:46AM by blind_wisdom https://ift.tt/FSfTm2q