Richard G. Hatcher and Alexander Poinsett discuss Gary, Indiana, their book "Black Power: Gary Style," politics, and race relations. They discuss the corruption in Gary, Indiana and Gary politics. Includes Richard G. Hatcher reading his old speech from his book "Black Power: Gary Style."

Bill Ayers' book, "A Kind and Just Parent: The Children of Juvenile Court" takes a look at kids getting caught up and lost in the system. While observing in the courts, Ayers said all kids just became a thing.

Kohl Education Award winner Nadia Barova discusses childhood education and the similarities and differences between education in America and the Soviet Union.

Both of the recipients are educators from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Heaney is a Catholic and Richardson is a Protestant.

Discussing the book "Tales Out of School: Joseph Fernandez's Crusade to Rescue American Education" (published by Little Brown) with the author and former superintendent of New York Schools, Joseph Fernandez.

Discussing the Chicago Area Writing Project with authors and educators Hank De Zutter, Betty Jane Wagner and Barbara Kotto.

Prologue Alternative High School is a not-for-profit community-based organization that operates three alternative high schools in Chicago.