Santa Barbara High School covers 40 acres in tree-lined hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a few miles away.

Photographer and University of California, Santa Barbara professor Richard Ross has spent five years documenting juvenile detention facilities throughout the nation. In his own words, Ross explains what he's seen. This report is part of NewsHour's American Graduate series on the U.S. dropout crisis.

Photographer and professor Richard Ross has spent the last five years documenting juvenile detention facilities throughout the nation. The NewsHour recently spoke with him in his studio at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Victor Rios says he has lived two lifetimes. In his first, he was a gang member, juvenile delinquent and high school dropout. Now, he's a sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, who tries to help adolescents avoid the same mistakes he made and get second chances like he did. Ray Suarez reports.

The former Pennsylvania senator seeks momentum as Republicans caucus and vote in three states.

University of California students have suggested that payments upon graduation replace tuition.

New York's Education Department is taking a literal approach to the separation of church and state.

Roger Alvarez dropped out of high school despite the efforts of his English teacher, Antero Garcia.