Sold a Story
American Public Media
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 available without ads or other announcements for a limited time.
Location:
United States
Networks:
American Public Media
Description:
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 available without ads or other announcements for a limited time.
Language:
English
The podcast that's changing education
Duration:00:03:14
10: The Details
Duration:00:31:19
9: The Aftermath
Duration:00:27:39
Introducing: Sold a Story en español
Duration:00:06:19
8: The Impact
Duration:00:24:29
7: Your Words
Duration:00:25:36
Brains On: How Do We Learn to Read — and Why is It Hard?
Duration:00:37:51
What the Words Say
Duration:00:53:04
At a Loss for Words: What's Wrong with How Schools Teach Reading
Duration:00:53:19
Hard Words: Why Aren't Our Kids Being Taught to Read?
Duration:00:52:20
Hard to Read: How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia
Duration:00:53:35
6: The Reckoning
Duration:00:41:55
5: The Company
Duration:00:47:22
4: The Superstar
Duration:00:33:18
3: The Battle
Duration:00:41:09
2: The Idea
Duration:00:51:41
1: The Problem
Duration:00:32:47