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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

St. Paul Public Schools debuts docuseries chronicling changes in literacy instruction

Teacher and student at desk
The docuseries "All In: The Saint Paul Public Schools Literacy Journey" follows students and teachers over a school year and captures the district's changes in how literacy is addressed.
Courtesy Saint Paul Public Schools

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Public schools across Minnesota are in the process of overhauling their reading curriculum. In 2023, the state passed the Read Act. It includes requirements that students be taught phonics and requires districts to purchase specific curriculum.

At St. Paul Public Schools, the district began putting an emphasis on literacy even before the Read Act. And just last night they premiered a docuseries that followed students over one school year and their literacy journey.

The docuseries is called “All In: The Saint Paul Public Schools Literacy Journey.”

Jenny Davis is the literacy coordinator for the district and joined the program to talk about the docuseries. Emily Hanford was the reporter behind our Sold A Story podcast, which spurred states like Minnesota to put new laws into place regarding literacy and started a nationwide conversation. Hanford also joined the program to talk about her reporting on this topic.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here.