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Sold a Story
Sold a Story
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Millions of kids can't read well. Scientists have known for decades how children learn to read, but many schools don’t know about... more

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The podcast that's changing education

Nationally acclaimed journalist Emily Hanford's work is changing the ways schools around the country teach reading. In this award-winning podcast,... more

01 Nov 2024 · 3 minutes
The Details

Some of the teachers, students, parents and researchers we met in Sold a Story talk about the impact the podcast... more

11 Apr 2024 · 31 minutes
The Aftermath

Schools around the country are changing the way they teach reading. And that is having major consequences for people who... more

04 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
Introducing: Sold a Story en español

A Spanish adaptation of Sold a Story is now available. Hosted by journalist Valeria Fernández, the podcast is condensed into one... more

19 Mar 2024 · 6 minutes
The Impact

Across the country, school districts are dropping textbooks, state legislatures are going so far as to ban teaching methods, and... more

18 May 2023 · 24 minutes
Your Words

Voicemails, emails, tweets: We got a lot of messages from people after they heard Sold a Story. In this episode,... more

11 May 2023 · 25 minutes
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 kids from our... more

11 Apr 2023 · 37 minutes
What the Words Say

There are kids like C.J. all over the country. Schools tell their parents they are reading at grade level, but the... more

06 Apr 2023 · 53 minutes
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 text by looking at the... more

30 Mar 2023 · 53 minutes
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 Pennsylvania, and more than... more

23 Mar 2023 · 52 minutes
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