Welcome to the SERP Institute Podcast
At the SERP Institute, we believe every student deserves a learning experience grounded in evidence, shaped by collaboration, and designed for lasting impact. SERP Stories, hosted by Dr. Kala Jones, brings you into conversation with the educators, researchers, and community partners working at the front lines of change. Join us as we explore the ideas and innovations driving our mission to transform education and close opportunity gaps.
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Season 1: Reading for Real
SERP Stories > July, 2025
Research with Purpose
What if education research didn’t just sit on a shelf, but started in the classroom and stayed there? In this first episode of SERP Stories, host Dr. Kala Jones lifts the curtain on a different kind of research organization, and invites listeners to join her in asking: What does it look like when research and practice truly work together?
SERP Stories > August, 2025
Why Middle School Reading Matters
Introduces the adolescent literacy crisis, focusing on why middle school is a critical—and often overlooked—intervention point.
SERP Stories > September, 2025
The Birth of STARI
Explores the origin story of STARI and how it emerged from collaboration between researchers and educators.