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The Southern Surge: The Untold Hopeful Story on Literacy, with Karen Vaites

Published 1 year, 6 months ago
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Karen Vaites, a curriculum expert and open-schools advocate from Covid days highlights the bright spots in the NAEP national report card in literacy in perhaps surprising places— Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. We talk how they did it, with LA and MS going from absolute bottom of the pack to 1 and 2 in results for underprivileged kids. It’s inspiring! Why isn’t it being covered more by national media? Listen and pass it on!


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@karenvaites on X

School Yourself on Substack


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