<p>Steubenville became a model of reading success. Then a new law in Ohio put it all at risk. In this episode, we look at the "science of reading" lists some states are making, why the program Steubenville has been using for 25 years isn't getting on many of these lists, and the surprising power of one curriculum review group.</p><br/><p><strong>Read: </strong><a href="https://www.apmreports.org/story/2025/03/06/edreports-reading-curriculum-reviews-science-of-reading?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral" class="default">Christopher Peak on EdReports</a><br><strong>Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.apmreports.org/episode/2025/03/06/sold-a-story-e13-the-list?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral" class="default">Transcript of this episode</a></p><br/><p><strong>Watch:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmAxCgFDuLQ" class="default">The story behind </a><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmAxCgFDuLQ" class="default">Sold a Story</a></em><br><strong>Organize: </strong><em><a href="https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/discussion-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral#s01e13" class="default">Sold a Story</a></em><a href="https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/discussion-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral#s01e13" class="default"> discussion guides</a><br><strong>Support:</strong> <a href="https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/sold-a-story-sn" class="Hyperlink SCXW175710763 BCX0">Donate to APM Reports</a> <br><strong>Email us:</strong> <a href="mailto:[email protected]%E2%80%AF" class="Hyperlink SCXW94628936 BCX0">[email protected] </a> <br><strong>Call us:</strong> (612) 888-7323<br><strong>Listener survey: </strong><a href="https://mpr.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6l3Re9u1TzNV59I" class="default">Tell us about yourself</a><br><strong>More: </strong><a href="https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral" class="Hyperlink SCXW175710763 BCX0">soldastory.org</a> </p><br/><p>Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at <a href="https://soldastory.org/extracredit" class="default">soldastory.org/extracredit</a>.</p>
