Maurice Regalado is a life-long educator who has been serving students in economically disadvantaged communities in the Los Angeles region since 1988. In this inspiring dialogue he sheds light on the forces driving the school-to-prison pipeline, highlights the challenges that violent, chaotic, impoverished home lives bring to school achievement, and addresses the underlying issues that cause students to fall behind, repeatedly break school rules, and drop out.

Listen as Maurice, with heart, soul, and hard-earned wisdom, shares his vision for a brighter future.