 |
Game Changers Silicon ValleyAuthor: Jim Connor
We tell the stories about the innovators of today who will be the Game Changers of Tomorrow. Our guests come from a wide range of backgrounds, including scientists, engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and educators. Language: en Genres: Business News, News, Tech News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
Listen Now...
Why So Many Kids Still Can't Read!
Episode 49
Sunday, 15 February, 2026
Despite extraordinary advances in technology—and even the rise of artificial intelligence—too many students are still not learning to read at grade level. Weak early literacy doesn't just affect test scores; it shapes a student's entire academic future and limits opportunity long before careers even begin. In this episode of Game Changers Silicon Valley, Jim Connor sits down with Laura Saylor, Dean of the School of Education at Mount St. Joseph University, to explore the Science of Reading—an evidence-based approach that's changing how teachers are trained and how reading is taught. They discuss why reading is not a natural skill, how policy and research are driving real change, and why a new generation of teachers is giving reason for optimism. This is a conversation about what's broken in literacy education, what's finally changing, and what it will take to make sure every child gets a real chance to learn to read—and succeed.
