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 the complexity of the English language.
Sep 12
Buck Brief - 25 Years Later, The Lessons of 9/11 Still Matter
Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, Buck reflects on the day that changed America and an entire generation. As a college sophomore, Buck watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center and immediately understood that America was entering a new era. What followed shape ... Show More
12m 8s
Jun 2023
The Today, Explained Center for Kids Who Can’t Read Good
For decades, American schools have taught reading with an approach that doesn’t work very well. Emily Hanford of the podcast “Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong” explains how things are starting to change.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Mat ... Show More
26m 6s
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
<p><b>In this episode of </b><b><em>Literacy Talks</em></b><b>, the trio excitedly welcomes Emily Hanford, the award-winning journalist and media producer whose work and </b><a href='https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/'><b><em>Sold a Story</em></b></a><b> podcast have c ... Show More
