Letters to the Editor

To the Editor:

This is a response to your egregiously biased attack on "Hooked on Phonics'' ("Claims of Success for 'Hooked on Phonics' Called Into Question,'' Feb. 12, 1992). A quick scan of the subheadings exposes that bias: "Read 'Almost' Anything''; "Simple-Minded Approach''; "Sour Grapes Critics.''

In addition, much of the article devoted itself to criticism of ads which have not aired for months. At present, Hooked on Phonics advertising consists solely of unsolicited, uncompensated testimonials by satisfied...