The need for skilled construction workers is at a critical point, but despite an increase in female workers, about 90 percent of construction workers are still male. The industry will have to close the gender gap if it wants to meet demand.1 Schools like Learn4Life, a network of 80+ public high schools, offer an array […]
Students are asking for personal finance instruction – more than 85 percent – but only 10 states currently require the course. Another 15 states have mandated it for cohorts graduating in 2030-31.¹ That’s being applauded by schools like Learn4Life, a network of 80+ public high schools operating in four states, which has been offering financial […]
LOS ANGELES (March 19, 2025) – Can something as simple as building car models help keep high schoolers engaged and successful in school? At three (3) Learn4Life schools in northern Los Angeles, it seems to be working. They have a robust car model program that is popular with students and hailed by teachers as a […]
LOS ANGELES (March 11, 2025) – What sets job candidates apart from one another or from artificial intelligence (AI) in the workforce? A report by the World Economic Forum noted that creative thinking skills are a top priority – followed by problem solving, adaptability and leadership skills.[1] AI lacks creativity because it can’t match human creativity, […]
FRESNO, Calif. (January 31, 2025) – The letter in Patricia Ochoa’s desk is a bit worn from being opened and reread many times over the years. She is a school counselor at Learn4Life, a network of public high schools, and the letter is from a former student who graduated a few years ago. Right before […]
There’s a lot more to starting a bakery business than just the love of making pastries, as Evelyn R. discovered as a high school student enrolled in a culinary CTE (career technical education) program. “With my passion for baking and all the knowledge I learned from the culinary program, I decided to start my own […]
– It used to be that kids could temporarily escape their bullies on the weekends and school holidays. But with social media, texts and emails, cyberbullying can happen anytime and anywhere. Unlike in-person bullying, name-calling, spreading rumors or sending embarrassing pictures through text messages or social media can reach students in other schools, and in […]
Ask any generation about high school and you’ll find a common thread response – it’s challenging, overwhelming and awkward. Right in the middle of puberty comes social expectations, fashion pressure and added school responsibilities. Traditional high schools can be ground zero for bullying and with social media, that harassment is experienced predominantly online. A 2023 […]
Truancy is becoming an epidemic in American schools. In the 2022 school year, 41.7 million students were absent for more than 18 days.[1] While educators hoped that student attendance levels would improve after the pandemic, it remains far lower than pre-COVID. From 2018 to 2023, the rate of chronic absenteeism nearly doubled, from 15 to […]
A final test in high school can be stressful, so why would an instructor purposely make it even more nerve-wracking? For the students enrolled in Learn4Life High Schools’ emergency medical technician (EMT) introductory program, the last day of their course was designed to be intense. “They’re in the back of an ambulance with a live […]