All for Literacy Podcast

E2: Literacy as a Civil Right with Kareem Weaver

March 30, 2023

A Frank Discussion About Literacy, Race, and Opportunity in the United States

“We’re trying to get all kids to read and do it as quickly as possible, but as sustainably as possible. So that they have a fighting chance,” Kareem Weaver, co-founder of FULCRUM-Oakland, says in the latest episode of our All For Literacy podcast.

Join host Dr. Liz Brooke and Weaver for a passionate discussion about literacy as a civil right and the importance of literacy as a foundational skill that shapes a child’s future.

Dr. Brooke and Weaver dive right into the crucial issues that arise at the intersection of literacy, race, and opportunity—key topics of conversation for educators and leaders today.

Ready to feel fired up and more prepared to bring long-term solutions to your classrooms, schools, and districts with literacy instruction that works?

Episode Breakdown

(6:58) Morgan State becoming IDA certified

(12:49) The economics of literacy

(14:28) The “Wait to Fail” model of assessment

(21:02) This is not political

(30:38) The three next steps