"The Bad Kids" is a documentary that follows the journeys of three high school students: Joey, Lee, and Jennifer at Black Rock High School in Yucca Valley, California. Black Rock is a last chance alternative school for truants or students at risk of dropping out. Students work at earning their degree at their own pace in this small rural community. These students would like the chance to escape the cycle of poverty they are emersed in. The principal and driving force of the school is Vonda Viland. Ms. Viland empowers her students through tough love and helps them face adversities such as teen parenthood, violence, sexual abuse, and substance abuse. What's different about this school is that the staff and teachers are a united front to help students plan and reach for higher goals. The principal gives wake-up calls, picks up students for school, and acknowledges the struggles of her students. Teachers empower their students by recognizing and celebratin...
EDSP302 Cradle to Prison Pipeline