ok so my question is? When Beamon states that" it is designed to aid students who might not have the money for college & who wouldn't mind missing out on the traditional trappings of HS. Would give priority to low-income students who would be the first in their families to go to college." The question is does he mean low income as in illegals? Does anyone have further information on this decision or understanding ?
Why tie this to income? So if a good student who's parents have some money cannot benefit from the opportunity? from the N&O Nov. 2007 http://www.newsobserver.com/news/johnston/story/771882.html
Would you mind posting a link to where you got your information? It doesn't look like it quite agrees with the N&O article NCMom posted. First, according to that article, they are just saying it is still on the table, not that it has been approved, and it looks like it might not be approved. And secondly, I don't see anywhere in the N&O article that it would give priority to low-income students. Not saying it wouldn't, just that I don't see it in that article, so I'm guessing your info came from somewhere else?
My son is starting the early college program next year and it's not meant to be for low income, high income or even income related!!! It is a difficult process to begin with. You have to submit essays in and then if your essay is approved you will go before a board and interviewed. Then if you are selected you will start. If you think this has anything to do with income you are sadly mistaken.
This was in the smithfield Herald on page 3a of 2/18/07 paper I quoted word for word what Beamon said. I am just trying to find out what this is supposed to be really about. My daughter starts HS next year. They way it is worded is that only low income students benefit from this. How are they to know where parents will stand financially over the next four years. Really how many parents can really afford to send a child to school now adays anyway.
that article is from 11/14/07 This article from The Herald is from the other day from last weeks board meeting
ss- I just wrote what Keith Beamon said in Tuesday's paper & it was his words not mine. If your child is in the program can you help answer my questions then. I am interested in this program for my child & think it is a great opportunity I would appreciate your help
http://www.theherald-nc.com/education/ However, if you get the hard copy of this paper you will see where I got the quotes from. The online story is not the same.
I've never heard that it's solely for low income students. I think that is just another incentive- - kids who never would go to college due to cost may benefit from receiving college credits at the high school level. However, all students who want to focus on academics without extra curricular activities and the typical drama of a high school day can also benefit. It also benefits students who work part time, because the school hours are different from a traditional school day. Hence, another added benefit for low income (or any) student. http://www.earlycolleges.org/
P.S. low income and latino does not always equal illegal. Considering a lot of minorities miss out on college opportunities due to a lack of parental/family awareness makes it necessary for the high school to offer these benefits. The main goal of school systems is to close the achievement gap between rich white students and poor minority students. Each student should receive the same opportunities for education, regardless of the family situation that they are born into. Thumbs up to JCS for staying on the forefront of educational inititiatives. "When you know better, you do better." -Oprah Winfrey
