Definition, synonyms, and other aspects of Wish List Lesson (WLL) received a review and upgrade from a learners’ view of learning. WLLs rely on hope more than on data from experimental scientific research reports. WLLs may be the dominant social actions in public school classrooms. It remains unclear the affect WLLs have on life chances of learners beyond the appearance that those who survive and graduate from high school will likely earn more money during their life than those who don’t survive.