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Daily News Lesson June 17 2025

Novel explores isolation in the internet age

Hear from novelist Colum McCann on why the theme of these times is "repair"
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Educator Voices February 25 2025

Educator Voice: Author Alice Faye Duncan discusses history of Juneteenth

For Black History Month, listen to Duncan discuss her book and how her hometown of Memphis celebrates Juneteenth
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Educator Voices February 05 2025

Educator Voice: Why writing must remain fundamental to English class

Emily Kirkpatrick, executive director of NCTE, explains the strong, supportive community English teachers find when they meet in person
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Daily News Lesson December 12 2024

Remembering poet Nikki Giovanni

Learn about the life and legacy of a major U.S. poet
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Daily News Lesson August 19 2024

Art in action: A look at James Baldwin’s enduring influence on art and activism

Learn about the life and work of one of the 20th century's most significant literary figures
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Daily News Lesson April 24 2024

A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight

Hear from one poet who brings his passion to work as a flight attendant
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Daily News Lesson August 16 2022

Salman Rushdie, literary champion of free speech, recovering after attack
Learn about Salman Rushdie, a novelist and free expression advocate who was recently attacked
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Student Voices March 30 2022

Student Recommends: Tahereh Mafi’s novel 'An Emotion of Great Delight'
In this first entry of our new Student Recommends series, Eshaan Mani says, "As an Indian American, I could identify with some aspects of Shadi’s struggle to find her place living between cultural lines — sometimes she feels like she’s leading two lives..."
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Daily News Lesson November 24 2021

'America, I Sing You Back': A poem for the holiday
Read and reflect on a poem from an indigenous perspective written in response to Whitman and Hughes
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Daily Video January 15 2021

Daily News Lesson: Misty Copeland's children's book works to eliminate stereotypes about ballet
Why one artist wrote a children's book to try to make dance more inclusive
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