Older Immigrant Students Say High School Admission Bettered Their Lives in U.S.

Melvin Martinez was nearly 23 years old when he enrolled in the 12th grade at Rudsdale High School in Oakland, California. Originally from El Salvador, he attempted school years earlier, entering the ninth grade at age 17. But he dropped out two and a half years later: Already a parent, he struggled with managing his … Continue reading Older Immigrant Students Say High School Admission Bettered Their Lives in U.S.