Sold a Story
APM ReportsMillions of kids can't read well. Scientists have known for decades how children learn to read, but many schools don’t know about the research. They buy teacher training and books that are rooted in a disproven idea. In Sold a Story, Emily Hanford investigates four authors and a publishing company that have made millions selling this idea.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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The New Yorker staff writer David Owen opened a recent piece with a personal story: To hide that she couldn’t read, his niece turned pages when her classmates did. Owen joined Sold a Story host Emily Hanford for a live conversation about his December... more
Early in her teaching career, Margaret Goldberg was skeptical of the science of reading. Today, she is working with neuroscientist Reid Lyon to bring it into more classrooms. Lyon and Goldberg joined Sold a Story host Emily Hanford for a live convers... more
Education research is at a turning point in the United States. The Trump administration is slashing government funding for science and dismantling the Department of Education. We look at what the cuts mean for the science of reading — and the effort ... more
Steubenville became a model of reading success. Then a new law in Ohio put it all at risk. In this episode, we look at the "science of reading" lists some states are making, why the program Steubenville has been using for 25 years isn't getting on ma... more
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The move away from Phonics did not start where this Podcast’s coverage of America’s literacy crisis starts—it goes back decades earlier. But this show covered enough of what was happening at that time to make clear what a mess Reading education was in at the time. Much has improved since the release of this pod, but much of that change was because of this podcast.
Apple Podcasts5qLauraQ
United States7 days ago - Brilliant, and important
For every parent, teacher, and person learning to read, this well-researched and -reported podcast is a must. Who wants to discover that their Driver’s Ed teacher omitted the importance of visual cues when you’re behind the wheel, or that your cooking teacher never showed you how to get your fingers out of the way of the knife.
The way we learn to read—and to love reading (or not)—can have lifelong consequences.
I can’t wait to hear what this team does next.
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Apple Podcasts5Stella VindalooUnited States14 days ago - Every child will benefit from parents listening to this report
Every child, even children who are not struggling with reading will benefit from their parents listening to this show. I wish education didn’t become politicized and instead we only looked at what is best for our children and therefore our country.
Apple Podcasts5TammyZ.United States19 days ago - This is my child’s story
I was blown away by this story. My child has been struggling to read since Kindergarten. He is in 5th grade now and is 2.5 years behind his peers in reading. When I listened to this podcast, I felt the gamut of emotions. I felt sadness, anger, and validation. I didn’t know that my child’s school was using these reading strategies and curriculum until I recognized the language from the podcast from my youngest son’s kindergarten class. “Does it make sense?” “Look at the picture” “does it make ... more
Apple Podcasts5ZebrasafariUnited Statesa month ago - Excellently done!
These are the best podcasts- fascinating information told in a engaging way! Perfect
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A rigorous investigation into the complexities of reading education, highlighting the gap between scientific literacy research and actual teaching methods in schools. Episodes feature personal narratives and systemic critiques, exploring the historical evolution of reading instruction and the consequences of ineffective teaching methods. The content is driven by powerful testimonials, scrutinizing the impact of educational policies on literacy rates, particularly among underprivileged communities. With a unique blend of personal stories and investigative journalism, the narrative seeks to empower parents, educators, and policymakers to approach literacy education from a more informed perspective, emphasizing the necessity of evidence-based ... more
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Sold a Story launched 4 years ago and published 23 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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