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    Sold a Story

    Sold a Story

    Sold a Story

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    Length:
    17 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    Millions of kids can't read well. Scientists have known for decades how children learn to read but many schools are ignoring the research. They buy teacher training and books that are rooted in a disproven idea. Emily Hanford investigates four authors and a publishing company that have made millions selling this idea.
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 17 episodes

    Title

    10: The Details

    Some of the teachers, students, parents and researchers we met in Sold a Story talk abo...

    31 minutes
    		Apr 11, 2024

    9: The Aftermath

    Schools around the country are changing the way they teach reading. And that is having ...

    27 minutes
    		Apr 04, 2024

    Introducing: Sold a Story en español

    A Spanish adaptation of Sold a Story is now available. Hosted by journalist Valeria Fer...

    6 minutes
    		Mar 19, 2024

    8: The Impact

    Across the country, school districts are dropping textbooks, state legislatures are goi...

    24 minutes
    		May 18, 2023

    7: Your Words

    Voicemails, emails, tweets: We got a lot of messages from people after they heard Sold ...

    25 minutes
    		May 11, 2023

    [GUEST EPISODE] Brains On: How Do We Learn to Read — and Why is It Hard?

    This week we have an episode of a show called Brains On. It’s a science podcast for kid...

    38 minutes
    		Apr 11, 2023

    [RERELEASE] What the Words Say

    There are kids like C.J. all over the country. Schools tell their parents they are read...

    53 minutes
    		Apr 06, 2023

    [RERELEASE] At a Loss for Words: What's Wrong with How Schools Teach Reading

    Molly Woodworth had a secret: She couldn’t read very well. She fought her way through t...

    53 minutes
    		Mar 30, 2023

    [RERELEASE] Hard Words: Why Aren't Our Kids Being Taught to Read?

    Jack Silva had a problem. He was the chief academic officer of a school district in Pen...

    52 minutes
    		Mar 23, 2023

    [RERELEASE] Hard to Read: How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia

    The parents knew something wasn’t right. The school said everything would be fine. But ...

    53 minutes
    		Mar 16, 2023