How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader, Alvin Irby

According to the US Department of Education, more than 85 percent of black fourthgrade boys aren t proficient in reading. What kind of reading experiences should we be creating to ensure that all children read well In a talk that will make you rethink how we teach, educator and author Alvin Irby explains the reading challenges that many black children face and tells us what culturally competent educators do to help all children identify as readers.