‘A Model For Rural Communities’: Early College Program Could Transform Education In The Central Valley
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In rural areas across the state, getting teens to graduate high school can be hard, and attend college even harder. A new program in Bakersfield is hoping to combat this. It places students into a dual-enrollment program, offering college courses during the school day in an effort to put students on a pathway to a degree. Read more at South Kern Sol.