Millions of kids can't read well. Scientists have known for decades how children learn to read but many schools are ignoring the... more
Some of the teachers, students, parents and researchers we met in Sold a Story talk about the impact the podcast... more
Schools around the country are changing the way they teach reading. And that is having major consequences for people who... more
A Spanish adaptation of Sold a Story is now available. Hosted by journalist Valeria Fernández, the podcast is condensed into one... more
Across the country, school districts are dropping textbooks, state legislatures are going so far as to ban teaching methods, and... more
Voicemails, emails, tweets: We got a lot of messages from people after they heard Sold a Story. In this episode,... more
This week we have an episode of a show called Brains On. It’s a science podcast for kids from our... more
There are kids like C.J. all over the country. Schools tell their parents they are reading at grade level, but the... more
Molly Woodworth had a secret: She couldn’t read very well. She fought her way through text by looking at the... more
Jack Silva had a problem. He was the chief academic officer of a school district in Pennsylvania, and more than... more
The parents knew something wasn’t right. The school said everything would be fine. But their kids weren’t learning how to... more