Across Colors Ep. 2: Oh, It’s Both of Y’all!

Episode Summary

Tanzina heads to Oakland where a battle over how to teach students essential skills like reading has emerged. Some educators say methods for teaching students to read have long been outdated and have led to low literacy rates among Black, brown and poor students. Activists and organizations like the NAACP are now trying to close that literacy gap by implementing newer ways to teach reading that emphasize phonics over rote memorization.  But a bigger question remains - how can Black parents and white parents come together to ensure equity for all Oakland students?

Episode Notes