Sold a Story

S2 E3: The Forgotten Experiment

October 22, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Zig Engelmann gets the chance of a lifetime: Put Direct Instruction to the test in one of the largest education experiments ever conducted. The results could have changed the direction of American education. Instead, they’re contested — and ultimately cast aside.Read: Why America’s massive educational experiment didn’t transform schoolsRead: The forgotten voices of Project Follow ThroughVideo: The biggest education experiment you’ve never heard ofRead: Transcript of this episodeSupport: Donate to APM Reports Email us: soldastory@apmreports.orgCall us: (612) 888-7323More: soldastory.org Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a weekly email newsletter from host Emily Hanford.

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