Missouri Senate looks to fully ban controversial reading instruction system

By: Noah Symes

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 428

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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A bill that would ban three-cueing and establish new reading assessments was discussed in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

After legislation prohibiting three-cueing as a primary instructional method passed last year, legislators are now aiming for an outright ban.

Three-cueing, also known as the Meaning Structure Visual system, teaches kids to read by using context. Kids are encouraged to figure out unfamiliar words by looking for meaning, whether that be in the sentence, the …

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