About Fa$t & Free C0llege with The Dual Enrollment Guruš
Unpopular Opinion: Higher education IS a privilege.
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The kind that says that IF a child is ācollege materialā and is willing and able to put in the work, but feels not HAVING material wealth, is a barrier to their having the opportunity to attend an affordable 4-year university DEBT FREE: Think again.
If you and your child have the will, I have the way. Iāve done it with my OWN oldest child, am preparing my youngest child, and as a certified high school CTE educator, have helped children I taught do it.
Tune in!
Depending on the state you reside in, or the overall culture of the school district you reside in, you will almost always experience some level of pushback from guidance counselors about dual enrollment. DO NOT be dissuaded or discouraged by this. Expect it. Plan for it. Protect against it.
Arm yourself with information, advocate for your child, and work closely with your sponsor dual enrollment school to ensure your child is meeting deadlines and reaping the benefits of this priceless educational opportunity.
Links:
HBCU over Ivy League PWI: https://blacknews.com/news/curtis-lawrence-16-year-old-boy-headed-college-chooses-hbcu-over-yale-harvard/
George Washington University Dual Enrollment: https://nondegree.gwu.edu/dcps-dual-enrollment
BiPOC Advocacy: https://edtrust.org/the-equity-line/6-ways-to-make-dual-enrollment-programs-equitable/
13 Feb 2023
E07 ā Paying for College with a Diagnosed Disability
What is Vocational Rehabilitation?
The State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Program is authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This program provides grants to assist States in operating statewide VR programs, each of which is an integral part of a statewide workforce development system.
State VR programs provide VR services for individuals with disabilities, consistent with their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, so that they may prepare for and engage in competitive integrated employment or supported employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
To be eligible for the VR program, individuals must have a physical or mental impairment that results in a substantial impediment to employment and who require and can benefit from VR services to achieve employment and maximize career goals.
Websites:
The Medical Loophole: The Ultimate Guide to Medical-based Financial Aid
https://amzn.to/3HGIX0H
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
https://rsa.ed.gov/about/states
7 Feb 2023
E06 ā To AP or Not To AP, That is the Question?
What Is AP? The AP Program offers college-level courses and exams that you can take in high school. BUT students must take an exam AND score at a 4 or 5 out of 5 for most colleges and universities to accept the credits.
Websites:
College Board
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/what-is-ap
AP African American Studies
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/how-ap-develops-courses-and-exams/pilot-ap-african-american-studies
AP vs. Dual Enrollment
https://www.cappex.com/articles/applications/dual-enrollment-vs-ap-classes#:~:text=Dual%20enrollment%20allows%20high%20school,the%20student%20passes%20the%20class.
2 Sept 2022
E05 ā The OTHER āF Wordā
What is FERPA?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that affords parents the right to have access to their childrenās education records, the right to seek to have the records amended, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information from the education records. When a student turns 18 years old, or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student (āeligible studentā). The FERPA statute is found at 20 U.S.C. Ā§ 1232g and the FERPA regulations are found at 34 CFR Part 99.
7 Aug 2022
Bonus Content: High School Students Can Take College-Level Courses in Louisiana
Source: The Education Trust (//High School Students Can Take College-Level Courses in Louisiana)
7 Aug 2022
E04 ā What Classes Should My Child Take?
Which classes should your child take and when? Let me tell you!
28 Jul 2022
Bonus Content: Jim Crow Debt
Courtesy of the Education Trust: Student debt has been a crisis for years, and the pandemic has only exacerbated matters for many borrowers. This is especially true for Black borrowers, who are among those most negatively affected by student loans ā due, in large part, to systemic racism, the inequitable distribution of wealth in this country, a stratified labor market, and rising college costs. And whether by willful intent or gross negligence, many of those engaged in this policy debate overlook the compounding effect of racism and how it specifically impacts Black borrowers. Put simply, student debt is a racial and economic justice issue, and any proposed solution to the student debt crisis must center the perspectives, lived realities, and voices of Black borrowers, rather than solely use their data to frame the problem. Ā Source: Ā EdTrust
28 Jul 2022
E03 ā What Happens Once My Child Signs Up?
So we're signed up. Now what? Let me tell you!
23 Jul 2022
Bonus Content: What is Dual Enrollment?
Courtesy of The Education Trust: āHave you heard about dual enrollment programs for high school students but not sure what they are? Davis Dixon gives you a quick overview of what dual enrollment programs are, and what makes a high quality program. Unfortunately, in many cases student of color and student from low-income backgrounds are not participating in dual enrollment programs at high levels. We suspect there are three scenarios that are limiting their access to the benefits of this opportunity.ā
23 Jul 2022
E02 ā How Does My Child Sign Up for Dual Enrollment?
So where do we start? Ā This episode tells you how!
20 Jul 2022
E01 ā What is Dual Enrollment?
You may be wondering what all the hype is about! In short, dual enrollment allows high school students to take college classes while they are still enrolled in high school. Ā These classes count for both high school and college credit.
18 Jul 2022
E00 - Trailer
As promised Iām bringing you all this podcast to help you navigate the dual enrollment process for your rising and current high school students ā to teach you how to get them a fast and free college degree!
Get ready to roll and spread the word! Also hit up my Facebook and Instagram pages with all your questions for upcoming episodes!
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