If you have read my last few blog posts,
you know how passionate I am about education.
It get so excited, and … umm … a little intense. I’ve been told that it is difficult to be the
child of a teacher because there are high expectations - expectations to
complete work, study hard, and respect learning. If
that is the burden that a teacher’s child must bear, then so be it. I assume that the only child of a teacher endures
an even more level of academic scrutiny.
Welcome to my 14 year-old son’s world.
For 10 years I have been declaring
that my Ryan will be graduating with his associate’s degree as he graduates
with his high school diploma. He will
have two years of college complete before he becomes a legal adult. Sounds like my son will be locked in his
room, pouring over textbooks while other teens are allowed to enjoy life? Nope.
This plan can mostly be accomplished by showing up to his high school
classes at our neighborhood public school, taught by teachers who are certified
secondary education instructors, as well as documented college professors. This is the magnificent DUAL ENROLLMENT
program, offered through the Maricopa County Community College District. Students can earn high school credits and
college credits simultaneously.
In an article entitled, “The Answer Is Yes,” the authors report
how beneficial it is for young adults to take college credits while still in
the familiar halls of high school, “The analyses showed that community college
students who participated in dual enrollment were nearly 2.5 times more likely
to graduate in 2 years.”
Mesa Community College’s website
provides important information:
So
if you want to save both time and money, consider enrolling in DUAL ENROLLMENT
courses. While it will cost $86 a
credit, that money will be an incredible investment into your future. Make a small sacrifice now and enjoy the
benefit of earning college credits while sitting in third period English class!
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A friend of mine regrets not taking advantage of the duel enrollment program while in high school. He is now working full time and several years in a community college program that he could have finished a long time ago.
ReplyDeleteRegret is tough, but we can work to help others not make the same mistakes we made. Cross you fingers that your comment here can help someone move toward college completion.
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