About this episode
0:25 — Why reading scores still struggle
2:15 — Rise of the science of reading
5:00 — Aligning leadership to drive reform
7:30 — Consistency and long-term commitment
10:00 — Implementation matters more than policy
12:30 — Where literacy efforts break down
14:30 — What teachers need to do
17:00 — From percentages to individual students
19:00 — Why some states lose momentum.
20:30 — “Mays vs. shalls” in policy
22:00 — How long it takes to see results
23:30 — Third-grade retention
25:00 — Why early intervention matters most
26:01 — Mississippi Marathon / Closing thoughts
