<p>"Brain Matters" is a new documentary that travels the globe to identify the key elements in helping young children thrive. We speak to director Carlota Nelson about what scientists agree on when it comes to early childhood development. Read more at heraldtribune.com/aspirationsjournalism.</p>

"Brain Matters" is a new documentary that travels the globe to identify the key elements in helping young children thrive. We speak to director Carlota Nelson about what scientists agree on when it comes to early childhood development. Read more at heraldtribune.com/aspirationsjournalism.

Ep. 11: Carlota Nelson, director of 'Brain Matters'

The Fight for Grade-level Reading covers national and local efforts to have children reading on grade level by the end of third grade. It features interviews with researchers on early childhood development; people who have successfully implemented programs; funders, authors, parents and children who are involved in the fight.

Share your experiences with grade-level reading efforts by emailing us at fightforglr@heraldtribune.com, connecting on facebook.com/fightforglr, or recording a message at 941-361-4820. You can find more at heraldtribune.com/fightforglr.

This podcast comes from a partnership between the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, funded by The Patterson Foundation, to cover school readiness, attendance, summer learning, healthy readers and parent engagement.

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The Fight for Grade-level Reading covers national and local efforts to have children reading on grade level by the end of third grade. It features interviews with researchers on early childhood development; people who have successfully implemented programs; funders, authors, parents and children who are involved in the fight. Share your experiences with grade-level reading efforts by emailing us at fightforglr@heraldtribune.com, connecting on facebook.com/fightforglr, or recording a message at 941-361-4820. You can find more at heraldtribune.com/fightforglr. This podcast comes from a partnership between the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, funded by The Patterson Foundation, to cover school readiness, attendance, summer learning, healthy readers and parent engagement.

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Ep. 11: Carlota Nelson, director of 'Brain Matters'

Ep. 11: Carlota Nelson, director of 'Brain Matters'