Build Back Better has become the mantra of post-disaster reconstruction, since the United Nations’ 2006 report, “Key Propositions for Building Back Better.” It points out that disasters can be leveraged as opportunities for change and improvement. “Education has been turned upside down in recent weeks and I hope we never go back to the […]
(March 25, 2020) – During school closures due to Coronavirus, the flexibility of Learn4Life’s learning model has been invaluable for its network of 100+ high schools that reengage at-risk students and former dropouts. Its personalized learning model allowed students to immediately transition from school site instruction to remote learning. Learn4Life students don’t assemble in […]
June 26, 2020 After months of distance learning, Learn4Life schools have begun transitioning back to on-site learning. We will offer a flexible learning program that includes on-site/in-person modified appointments and virtual learning sessions. We understand that in-person attendance may be a concern for some families at this time. If distance learning by virtual appointment is […]
During Career Technical Education (CTE) Month, Learn4Life’s culinary arts pathway students are baking a cake to celebrate – literally. Learn4Life, a network of nonprofit schools that helps at-risk students earn a diploma and receive job skills, began incorporating CTE in its curriculum almost a decade ago to help students stay engaged in school and graduate […]
A longstanding tradition at Learn4Life is when a student turns in his or her final assignment, their teacher loudly rings a bell to signify another new graduate. All the other students cheer and offer congratulations. Because Learn4Life students work at their own pace, graduations happen throughout the year. Learn4Life celebrated its 20,000th graduate […]
Once again, Valerie Strauss has reprinted an anti-charter blog post under The Washington Post banner without doing any actual “reporting,” which should involve research, fact-checking and an opportunity for the subjects to respond. The attack on Learn4Life is riddled with inaccuracies and non-factual reporting, and our students should not be the target of a personal […]
Remember the guidance counselor in high school who would advise on which classes to take and how to apply to college? Due to an acute need to address the emotional needs of students, that role has evolved to become “school counselor,” and address the whole student, and their social and emotional needs, along with academic […]
What options do low-income families have if their neighborhood school is subpar? Affluent parents have many choices – they can move to a good school district or opt for a private school. If the school doesn’t have tutors, mentors or after-school activities, they can pay for those services. Less privileged families don’t have that luxury […]
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) public policy think tank took a deep dive into the concept of personalized learning driven by individualized instruction in a recently published report. Resident scholars from AEI visited high schools in the Learn4Life network, which focus on helping at-risk students and re-engaging dropouts. The report points out that “relationships are […]
It’s embarrassing and stressful to be a teen without a home. More and more young people, through no fault of their own, are housing insecure, either living on the streets, in a car, or couch surfing with friends or relatives. What’s worse, a recent report shows that California schools are not identifying their homeless students, […]