– 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 […]

Studies show that teachers[1], parents and students[2] agree that the old school teaching model with an instructor lecturing to a large class with everyone expected to learn at the same pace doesn’t best serve all students. August is Personalized Learning Month to recognize, promote and support the practice of teaching students in the way that […]

When teens feel that adults at their school care about their learning and about them as individuals, they are more likely to have higher grades and test scores, have better school attendance and stay in school longer, according to the Centers for Disease Control.1 When youth feel connected to their school, they are less likely […]

For Gen Z teens, personalization is key in everything they do – from custom playlists and dynamic content to store suggestions based on prior purchases. And it’s not just a trend, it’s fundamental to reaching this generation. Marketers understand and have pivoted to align with Gen Z’s values by incorporating values like authenticity, integrity, transparency […]

For the past century educational communities have debated about how best to teach reading. Phonics was in…then it was out. Whole-word instruction replaced phonics and students continued to struggle.1 Today, reading instruction approaches still lack consistency across the nation and more startling, not all teachers are learning proper methods to teach students to read. School […]

Alexandria T.’s home life was rocky, and she struggled with mental health challenges, including ADHD, anxiety and depression. In high school, she got little support and found it hard to concentrate on studies. Instead of dropping out, she transferred to Learn4Life, a network of 80+ public high schools that offers personalized instruction and a trauma-resilient […]