In this episode of After the Bell, we explore the science of learning to read, the impact of high-dosage tutoring, and what the data tells us about helping more students succeed. Heather Corbett, Director of Research and Evaluation for Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and Jessica Reid Sliwerski, Co-Founder and CEO of Ignite Reading and a longtime literacy advocate, join producer Dee Daniels for a conversation about the district’s 95 in 5 literacy goal and the importance of helping students become strong readers early.

They discuss why consistent attendance matters, how high-dosage tutoring provides students with targeted support during the school day, what research tells us about foundational reading instruction, and why giving students the right support at the right time can make such a meaningful difference.

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00:00 Welcome to After the Bell

00:44 Introducing Today's Guests

01:21 Guest Backgrounds and Experience

02:44 National Literacy Month and Moonshot

05:04 What is High Dosage Tutoring

07:05 Why Consistent Attendance Matters

09:30 Supporting Families and Students

10:43 Why 60% Need Structured Instruction

14:44 Cracking the Reading Code

16:01 The Joy of Learning to Read

17:45 Research Based Solutions That Work

19:21 Closing Remarks