North Schuylkill gets $75k grant for dual credit programs
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS – A school in our area was one of 100 across the state to receive a share of $6.7 Million in grant funding to provide dual credit programs to high schoolers.
North Schuylkill is receiving a $75,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for such programs, which the state says gives “them more opportunities to chart their own course and prepare for successful careers.”
“Dual credit programs help high school students get a jump start on their postsecondary coursework, build their confidence, and set them up for future success,” said Acting Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. “By expanding dual credit opportunities across the Commonwealth, we will help more students access these programs, become exposed to new opportunities, and begin to chart their own course to successful and fulfilling careers.”
Dual credit programs, the state says, improve student outcomes—helping learners prepare for college and setting them up for future success in higher education—by enabling them to take college courses and earn credits for both high school and college.
Dual credit offerings improve academic achievement, high school graduation rates, college enrollment, and college completion rates.
Schools will use the grant funds to create or expand equitable and innovative dual credit opportunities for all secondary school students, including students experiencing educational instability, students enrolled in career and technical education programs, low-income students, and historically underserved student groups.
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