Back in Pendergast, the ultimate question: Did it work? In this penultimate episode, Lauren returns to the district to find out and speaks with renowned education writer Natalie Wexler on the missing piece in reading instruction. Could the answer have been in front of us all along? Listen and find out.

Discover more: imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis

Host: Lauren Keeling

Series Producer and Director: Justyna Welsh

Producer & Writer: Anise Lee

Producer: Danny McPadden

Recording Engineer: Dan Victory

Audio Editor & Mixer: Fraser Allan

Artwork: Ellen Forsyth

Location Recording Team: David Sexton, Danny McPadden, and Kristan Crawford

Executive Producer: David McGinty

A huge thank you to the Pendergast School District, Ramiro Alvarez, and Kelsie Pennington for welcoming us into their schools — and all the educators and students who opened their classrooms to us and shared their stories for this episode. 

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