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"I think his story could be inspirational not just to African Americans, but to everybody. I think we all have felt voiceless at a point in time." – Yaba Baker, fourth great-grand child of potter David Drake

Discuss why reading habits have changed among students, with growing concerns that this notable decline may extend to the general population

Reading for pleasure has fallen by some 40 percent in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend.

Emily Kirkpatrick, executive director of NCTE, explains the strong, supportive community English teachers find when they meet in person

Hear from one poet who brings his passion to work as a flight attendant

Hear from one teacher on how she inspires her students to love reading

Hear from one student who has worked to promote access to books in schools

Teachers join Jeremy Ney to discuss inequality in the U.S.