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High school students can earn college credit in one week through a new summer program at Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For students who want a taste of college life before they even graduate from high school, a new summer program at Purdue University could give them exactly that – along with som... read more

The high cost of switching college majors

Plus, she wanted to make sure she’d have a good job when she was finished, since she’ll have $50,000 worth of student loans to repay. So after almost two full years in school ... on one thing can be v... read more

Pilot program at Watsonville High offers head start on college, career

In its first year, 17 students — mostly seniors — are dedicating two afternoons per week to ... a two-year program that would allow high school juniors to graduate with 24 college credits and on-the-j... read more

College classes for middle school students? It's happening in Hayward

While many districts in California give high school students the opportunity to earn college credit ... their families can’t pay the fee. Data from Chabot College show that for the first three semeste... read more

The New Diploma Mills

The summer after that exhausting school year drew to a close, James heard about a different way to raise Gadsden’s graduation rates: online credit ... students aren’t getting more prepared for college ... read more

Critics warn that well-meaning reforms may be lowering the quality of college

Dual-credit or dual-enrollment programs let high school students earn college ... through apprenticeships. In Colorado, which is pushing this idea, one statewide program places high school students in ... read more

Experiencing Success at Work: High School Internships

"I interned at Facebook in New York City during my senior spring and it was without a doubt one of ... placement program supporting junior and senior high school students after school or during the su... read more

Sacred Heart University Offers Summer Courses to High School Students

"The opportunity to offer academic pre-college programs to local students is a wonderful way for families to experience a taste of college." Three one- week ... program next summer to include pre-coll... read more

C-U Scholars program aims to prepare more students for life after high school

Say you're a high school student in Illinois ... And educators hope a new program, called C-U Scholars, will encourage more students to take higher-level courses and help them understand the skills th... read more

St. Vrain seeks to grow teacher rolls by sparking students' interest

For students, the program is an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school ... grant through Early Milestones Colorado to help start the new P-TEACH program. Then last week, St. Vra... read more

Building a new approach to math, Battle serves students and the community

On Nov. 28, Columbia high school principals visited Sicht’s class at Battle to observe a different approach to learning math. This year, two new classes combine subjects and teachers for students ... ... read more

College Readiness? What About High School Readiness?

With policymakers focused heavily on the college ... One bit of news on the high school readiness front comes from a nonprofit organization called Spark, which recently won a $1.2 million grant to hel... read more