{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66d073d7e581eab007663443/66e2ea4891930cce75643dc9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tennessee’s journey to improve early literacy | Dr. Sara Morrison","description":"<p>In this episode of Policy Changes Lives, Dr. Kymyona Burk, ExcelinEd’s senior policy fellow specializing in early literacy checks in with&nbsp;Dr. Sara Morrison, who serves as the Executive Director of the Tennessee State Board of Education, about her state’s important work improving students’ reading outcomes. &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Morrison’s roots are in the classroom, where she taught high school English and served as the literacy lead teacher. She has spent more than a decade with the State of Tennessee, working to develop and implement education policies that put students first.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Listen now to that interview, followed by a crucial update on Tennessee’s early literacy progress.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Remember to join the conversation on social media.&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://x.com/ExcelinEd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ExcelinEd (@ExcelinEd) / X</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/excelined\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ExcelinEd(@excelined) • Instagram&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>ExcelinEd on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/ExcelinEd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"ExcelinEd "}