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Sold a Story
Millions 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. The podcast has won some of the biggest awards in journalism. Twenty-five states (and counting) have changed their reading laws because of it. Now, Apple Podcasts has recognized Sold a Story as a Series Essential. To celebrate, we’re making it...
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4.8 stars from 6,902 ratings
New Rochelle ⁉️this was so eye opening
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“My daughter when to one of the New Rochelle elementary schools, right off the bat the teachers told me that my daughter couldn’t read to the level she was expected to, consequently she was put on special education, I tried helping her at home but it hurts my to say that as a single mom back then...”Read full review »
Monika104439 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/24
Critical listening for parents
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“I can’t overstate how glad I am I listened to this podcast. As a parent of a first grader I now have the information I need to find the right tools to help my child learn to read. The school has been sending home these leveled reader books that seemed counter productive. Now I know why. I can...”Read full review »
SRL987 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/24
Life changing
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“This has validated my family’s experiences and struggles with reading. We’ve been through it all- and was in reading recovery only to be taken out and later put back in— a constant cycle of frustration. We needed help and hired private tutoring. With working class roots, I felt intense guilt and...”Read full review »
Stberard071914 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/24
Recent Episodes
Published 11/01/24
Nationally acclaimed journalist Emily Hanford's work is changing the ways schools around the country teach reading. In this award-winning podcast, she investigates why so many schools use an approach that cognitive scientists debunked decades ago.
Apple Podcasts has recognized Sold a Story as a...
Published 11/01/24
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