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Governor Mark Dayton signing a bill that among other things, expands Minnesota's Post Secondary Options Law to allow 10th graders to take career/tech courses at no cost on college/university campuses. Governor Dayton asked CSC's Paj Ntaub to help explain the value of this expansion to the press corps and the public.
The Center for School Change works with educators, parents, business people, students, policy-makers and other concerned people throughout the United States to
- Increase student achievement.
- Raise high school and post-secondary graduation rates.
- Improve student attitudes toward learning, their schools, and being positive, active, contributing members of their community.
- Strengthen communities through building stronger working relationships among educators, parents, students and other community members.
Center for School Change "Returning to its Roots"
CSC will be "returning to its roots" in K-12 public education on June 1, becoming an affiliate of nationally known Edvisions Schools. CSC will continue its work with district and charter public schools, community members and policy-makers. EdVisions and CSC each have received millions of dollars from other funders, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. More
CSC helps raise awareness of Dual Credit among metro area families and schools
Paj Ntaub and Joe Nathan recently had the opportunity to talk briefly with US Secretary of Education Duncan. We shared information in text and video form explaining the value of Dual (High School/College) that has been prepared with US Dept of Ed and Mn Dept of Ed support.
Current Events/ What's New at the CSC:
New Dual (High School/College) Credit Videos Completed
With help from the Minnesota Department of Education and Target, we have completed new videos that are in Hmong, Somali and Arabic, as well as English and Spanish.
Watch the videos
Dual Credit Report
Good news and challenges! Center for School Change recently examined trends of Minnesota student participation of Dual (High School) 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 the participation gap between students from privilege and poverty is declining. The report also suggests ways to expand opportunities for more students. Please click here to see the report along with other Dual Credit resources including videos in English and Spanish. If you would like to view the report along with our other publications, click here.
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MPR Interview
CSC Dual Credit Report released on January 9th, 2011 has attained much publicity and interest. You can view some of the articles from Minnesota's largest daily newspapers below.
Star Tribune
Pioneer Press
Associated Press
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