Teaching Hope

Southern California teacher Erin Gruwell drew national recognition when she turned the journals of her inner city students into a best-selling book called “The Freedom Writers Diary,” which eventually become a Hollywood movie. Gruwell's new book of essays called “Teaching Hope,” is from the perspective of teachers.

Erin and her original Freedom Writers Foundation students trained 150 teachers, including Cathy Capy Cantu, how to reach students.

Audio: BBC, PRI & WBUR's Here & Now. Host: Robin Young.