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A Fifth of Students at Community College Are Still in High School

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Of the nearly 10,000 students enrolled at Brookdale Community College in central New Jersey, about 17 percent are still in high school. Some of them travel to the campus during the school day to take courses in introductory English, history, psychology and sociology. That push is evident at Brookdale.

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OPINION: Often overlooked vocational-tech schools provide great solutions to student debt, labor shortages

The Hechinger Report

Too many American high schoolers are pushed into college preparatory tracks that limit their career choices or ultimately lead to crippling student loan debt. But students aren’t the only ones who lose out from a one-size-fits-all high school approach. A startling 3 million skilled trades jobs will sit unfilled by 2028.

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Writing a College Essay That Stands Out

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Class of 2028 supplemental essay prompt. Yet many students, even those who perform well in high school English classes and those who enjoy writing, struggle to express themselves effectively through personal essays. The dismal student-to-counselor ratio in American high schools is another challenge.

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Ten jobs that are safe from robots

The Hechinger Report

A high school student repairs a car in an automotive shop class. Whereas traditional, standardized teaching models work for motivated students, they often leave less motivated or struggling students behind, he says. “A The notion that we can train someone in 2018 for job requirements in 2028 isn’t realistic.”.