Episode 2: The Future of Adolescent Literacy

What would it look like if we truly went all in on adolescent literacy? What if grades 3–12 received the same time, resources, and investment we've dedicated to K–3?In Episode 2, host Melanie McDermott sits down with adolescent literacy expert Shira Engel to unpack the Future of Adolescent Literacy Vision Paper — a bold roadmap built by the leading voices in secondary literacy.We've heard it too many times: if a student isn't reading by third grade, you've lost them. This episode pushes back on that — hard. Because millions of students beyond grade 3 are counting on us to refuse to give up.