Out of Jail and Into Jobs: Maya Angelou Public Charter School Offers Hope and an Education to Kids in Trouble

This article profiles Maya Angelou Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., a charter school that was developed to provide students from the students retained in the juvenile justice system with an option that would prepare them for success. The school now serves all students in the community but actively recruits students who struggle in traditional schools. The founders discuss their history, lessons learned, and success measures.