College Credit Plus Part II: A Pyrrhic Victory?
This is the second of a two-part series examining the College Credit Plus program. By Julie Rine, Minerva Local Education Association When I left school for summer break last June, I had 20 kids enrolled in my Honors English III …
College Credit Plus Part I: Potential Pitfalls for Students
Ohio’s College Credit Plus program (CCP) is most likely well intended. CCP allows kids in grades 7-12 access to free dual-credit courses (college classes for which they earn high school and college credits). I’m a single mom, so I can certainly understand the fear that strikes a parent’s heart at the thought of paying for college tuition. However, I’m also a teacher, and from what I’ve seen, I’m just not sure the perks of College Credit Plus outweigh the myriad of potential problems.
Tests with More Questions Than Answers
By Julie Rine, Minerva Local Education Association During the holiday break, I went to the website of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to see if more sample test items for the AIR assessment were available. Unfortunately, nothing new had …
