In this episode of Literacy Talks, the trio excitedly welcomes Emily Hanford, the award-winning journalist and media producer whose work and Sold a Story podcast have changed the literacy landscape. You’ll hear Emily talk about her career reporting on education and how she uncovered problems in reading instruction, which were, in her words, hiding in plain s ... Show More
Sep 10
Episode 130: Conference Rewind: What Educators Can Take Back from Big Sky
Fresh from the Big Sky Literacy Summit, Stacy Hurst and Donell Pons bring Lindsay Kemeny—and listeners—inside the conversations that had them thinking, questioning, and taking notes. Hear which ideas rose to the top and why they could matter for the way educators approach literac ... Show More
47m 2s
Sep 3
Episode 129: Is This Really the End of Reading?
Are we reading less—or is the way we read changing? Inspired by a provocative recent article in The Atlantic, Stacy, Donell, and Lindsay take on some big questions about reading, attention, and what it means to be a reader today. Their conversation explores what may be changing, ... Show More
58 m
Aug 27
Episode 128: Should Struggling Readers Repeat Third Grade?
Third-grade retention laws are gaining momentum—but does repeating a grade actually help struggling readers? Stacy, Donell, and Lindsay explore what the research suggests and why earlier, evidence-based intervention may be the better answer.Show NotesMore states are turning to th ... Show More
38m 51s
Jan 2025
Told a Story (with Emily Hanford)
In 2022, Sold a Story debuted, bringing renewed attention—and scrutiny—to literacy instruction. Indeed, since Sold a Story came out, at least 25 states have passed reading laws. On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus speaks with Emily Hanford, host of Sold a Story. Nat an ... Show More
55m 41s
Nov 2023
The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Why Are So Many Kids Struggling to Read with Emily Hanford
<p>In this episode, Tudor speaks with Emily Hanford, senior education correspondent at American Public Media, about the challenges in teaching children to read. Hanford discusses the ineffective strategies being used in schools, the historical debate over phonics instruction, and ... Show More
34m 53s