The best intervention is prevention, explains Casey Sullivan Taylor, policy director for early literacy for ExcelinEd. This educational resource aims to ensure the success of every student through student-centered, state-based policy solutions.

Sullivan Taylor, a former reading teacher, interventionist, and literacy coach, joins All For Literacy host Dr. Liz Brooke for an in-depth exploration into how literacy policy trickles down into district changes, professional development programs, and classroom activities with one ultimate goal—driving student success.

Gain an open-door look into how leaders in states like Mississippi and North Carolina have used policy and implementation to turn around literacy rates and support student learning at all levels and understand the keys to success for creating change through state-directed guidance.

Listeners will also walk away with an actionable understanding of:

• How the size and population of a state can affect policy implementation
• The complicated relationship between local and state control
• Resources for assessing a state’s policy implementation status
• The support available for educators and parents to encourage literacy success

Tune in to learn how to help educators acquire and apply the knowledge they need to support students. Subscribe to All For Literacy and catch every episode of the new season.