Across the country, a movement for change is taking hold in a desperate attempt to improve reading scores. In this first episode, host Lauren Keeling reflects on her own experience with the reading crisis and visits Pendergast Elementary District, where a bold overhaul of reading is underway. Listen now to hear what happens when a district bets big on change. 

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 big 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 and shared their stories with us for this episode. 

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