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S2 E3: The Forgotten Experiment

Oct 22, 2026 · 31m

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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 schools Read: The forgotten voices of Project Follow Through Video: The biggest education experiment you’ve never heard of Read: Transcript of this episode Support: Donate to APM Reports Email us: soldastory@apmreports.org Call us: (612) 888-7323 More: soldastory.org Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a weekly email newsletter from host Emily Hanford .