The Learning Report – March 2021
In just one year, Ayat Aldoori moved across the globe, learned English and graduated from Learn4Life at age 20. Her family escaped from war-torn Iraq and spent nine years in Egypt before immigrating to the U.S.
Month: March 2021
Justices Overturn Ruling that Would Have Closed Five of Our San Diego Schools
In a major win for Opportunity Youth, an appeals court overturned a 2019 ruling that would have closed five Learn4Life schools for teens who have previously struggled in traditional schools. The ruling affects more than 1,100 students – 65 percent of whom had already aged out of public school and would be left with few […]
From Homelessness to HBCU Scholarship Recipient
Graduating from high school and attending college was once only a dream to 19-year-old Dreama S. After overcoming multiple obstacles including surviving cancer, the trauma of losing a sister and experiencing temporary homelessness, she graduated with honors from FLEX High School in the fall of 2020 during a national pandemic. She recently started her first semester […]
Iraqi Refugee Overcomes So Much to Graduate High School and Attend College
In just one year, Ayat Aldoori moved across the globe, learned English and graduated from Learn4Life at age 20. Her family escaped from war-torn Iraq and spent nine years in Egypt before immigrating to the U.S. Her education was erratic, and she missed three years of school because of the lengthy immigration process. She was […]
Fordham Institute: Robbers or Victims? Charter Schools and District Finances
Opponents of charters contend that they drain district coffers, while proponents argue that it is charters that are denied essential funding. Yet too often, the claims made by both sides of this debate have been based on assumptions rather than hard evidence. To address this gap, we partnered with scholar Mark Weber of New Jersey […]