Joe Nathan / Dual HS/College Credit, PSEO, Uncategorized / dual credit, PSEO / 0 Comments
2006-2011 trends show increasing use, and reduced, but still substantial gaps in participation patterns
Joe Nathan / 2012, Columns (J. Nathan), Dual HS/College Credit, PSEO / Mark Dayton, Paj Ntaub /
Last week Minnesota legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton gave a great gift to Minnesota families and students. Legislators extended Minnesota’s pioneer post secondary options law to allow 10th graders to take career and technical courses on college campuses. Because of young people’s creativity and insight, new You Tube videos are available to help young people […]
Joe Nathan / 2012, Columns (J. Nathan), Dual HS/College Credit, PSEO /
People like Eric and Sam have valuable insights about free college courses via Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO). And now, the legislature has expanded PSEO to include 10th graders. Responding to an earlier column, Eric wrote the Forest Lake Times, “PSEO is a great option for high school students (who are) ready for it. I […]
Joe Nathan / Dual HS/College Credit, PSEO / Arne Duncan, Dual Credit Report /
Good news and challenges! The Center for School Change recently examined trends of Minnesota student participation of Dual (High School/College) Credit opportunities. Our research revealed that participating in Dual Credit opportunities helps students save money and be better prepared for some form of higher education, that more students are participating in Dual Credit, and that […]
Joe Nathan / 2011, Columns (J. Nathan), Dual HS/College Credit / One Year Out /
Here’s an early Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanza present to young people that can save you and your family thousands of dollars. Really. Please take 10 minutes to read “One Year Out,” This is a survey of 1,507 young people who graduated from high school in 2010. Students were interviewed either by phone, or by an online […]