Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are known for helping students of color and opportunity youth access an affordable and quality higher education. Realizing that high SAT scores and GPAs aren’t necessarily indicators of student success in college, HBCUs instead focus on developing learners through personalized learning and support. Learn4Life and FLEX High serve at-risk […]
There are many news articles attacking charter schools for taking advantage of Congress’ Paycheck Protection Program. What many don’t realize is that charters do not have access to other federal aid or low-cost financing options like traditional schools have. In anticipation of stay at home orders, we surveyed our students (at-risk and former dropouts, socio-economically […]
Students who don’t have broadband access are severely disadvantaged during remote instruction, which is part of learning for the next school year. Schools, parents and communities are struggling to pay for a few months of internet access, but we need to recognize we will need a hybrid instruction model moving forward. Learning must take place […]
Tony Leone’s teacher describes him as a humble, bright and successful young man who doesn’t fear pressure. Which is amazing, since he happens to be one of the top youth soccer players in the United States. He started last year with the youth academy of the Los Angeles Football Club, a Major League Soccer […]
Californians believe that the taxes they pay are to ensure that every school-aged child is funded from Kindergarten through 12th grade and that they are entitled to a quality education. It is a constitutional right that there is funding for each student. This basic premise was derailed last month with the governor signing a bill […]
Jasmine C. started boxing when she was five years old and by the age of 15, had racked up an inspiring number of awards, trophies, medals, belts and championships for someone so young. While training and setting her sights on the Olympics, she held a 3.72 GPA, received student of the month awards, citizenship awards, […]
Before you can reach a student’s head to learn, you need to reach their heart and earn their trust. Nearly a third of teenagers have experienced a trauma or are in a chronic state of trauma such as abuse, homelessness, foster care, hunger, bullying, substance abuse in the home and even human trafficking which makes […]
Since the coronavirus school closures, support for educational choice is growing. A recent opinion poll shows that 64% of respondents support school choice, across party lines: Republicans (75%), Democrats (59%). By race/ethnicity, Black people (68%) and Latinos (63%) are eager to see school choice, along with 68% of white voters. This crisis has shown that […]
It’s not just first responders who are feeling compassion fatigue, it’s happening to teachers and school counselors who are struggling with distance learning. Absorbing the fear and trauma of those they serve is a reality for front line workers – and now for educators, too. Distance learning has caused some teachers and counselors to experience […]
We know that 200,000 teen girls give birth every year in the U.S., but what about the other half of the equation – the 200,000 fathers? Unfortunately, only about 33 percent of fathers under 18 stick around to help raise the child. When you consider that 70% of those teen moms don’t graduate – it’s […]