From a juvenile facility to a college dorm room

Fausto Lopez was arrested at 16 years old and ordered to spend seven years in a juvenile facility. But before he had even finished half of that time, he finished high school, got an associate degree and applied to attend a four-year college.

How did this young man find the drive and support to propel him to such academic success? Do other incarcerated young people have the same opportunities?

Guests:

• Fausto Lopez, Student, Cal State San Bernardino
• Betty Márquez Rosales, Reporter, EdSource

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Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.

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