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College and Career Promise

Pender school board seeks input on shifting high school calendar

Submitted by Marcy Cuevas on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 4:55pm.READ MORE:
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video It could be a short summer for high school students in Pender County. Starting classes the first week of August is one option under a proposed school calendar waiver. The reason: the school district wants to implement the Career and College Promise program. Full story...
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Governor discusses college plan during visit to Laney

Submitted by Marissa Jasek on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 5:50pm.READ MORE:
The governor recently launched the "Career and College Promise." It lets high school students get a head start on a college education. Students can earn tuition-free course credits at community colleges, which can go toward a four-year degree. Full story...
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Perdue releases new NC college credit program

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 1:16pm.READ MORE:
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Gov. Bev Perdue and state education officials say consolidating and refining several college credit programs for North Carolina's high school students will make young people more prepared than ever to get a job and get trained and cost them less money. Full story...
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