S2-01. Confronting the data: Dr. LaTonya Goffney

<p>Join Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Superintendent of Schools for Aldine Independent School District in Texas, as she recounts her two-year journey with her team of district educators to adopt a new early literacy curriculum. Hear how they successfully challenged the traditional adoption process, studied the science of teaching reading, analyzed student data and experiences, and developed a district-wide set of beliefs and expectations. </p><p><b>Quotes</b>:</p><p>“If you can read, you can go anywhere. Reading is a gateway to opportunity.”<br/><br/>“As leaders, we have to be prepared to challenge the notion of low expectations.&quot;</p><p><b>Resources</b>:</p><p><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Knowledge-Gap-Americas-education-system-ebook/dp/B07KNS5FYT?tag=onpointbooks-20'>The Knowledge Gap: The hidden cause of America&apos;s broken education system--and how to fix it</a> by Natalie Wexler<br/><br/>Want to discuss the episode? Join our <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/729021010879697/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARB19MDO9h2XaT7NPmdurqUcIWKdw-c7A4FN3ttABBPKJJHh50fSJjSNGgMr10PjyDcNVduxzexsP75fRdm00AVrPj36IqIWQn-ChVnpYFI0y5htYV0OIujQH0pW7HU8W4GDE0f7v3tHJQnFcSj9IFMcsUNuouMltvOZ97ixorSJI5_2h7X9_TDh12ng-Njx1V85Rnzu38AZv3XFMl_qml392W7jzH7Fw8Vs_JyvNolAmRgWqdIdAyqEKho2WQgoAoXANVgWto8wyZSpVikJdzwgrYmlIR120zQ8V4yI5_eDTI9GN_GYiU6SswHclY45l7IMEiSkMnKKiWyAefpUVc2ilg&amp;__tn__=K-R'>Facebook group <em>Science of Reading: The Community</em></a>.</p>