Dual credit debate spans high school to college doors
The article explores dual credit programs in Odessa Permian schools and OC, outlining cost savings for families, student readiness concerns, and the shift toward online courses. It highlights constructors like ECISD and OC, with examples from alumni and educators on preparation, AP alternatives, and expanding eligibility to younger students under TEA approval.
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Orren
ECISD
Nicole Richards
Permian
Richards
Smith
Odessa
Nicole Davidson
University of Texas
Davidson
Omega Loera
Leera
Higher Education Board
Odessa College
Bauske
Permian Basin Area
New Tech
UTPB
STAAR
Loera
Texas Education Agency
Rey Lascano
Darkside of Dual Enrollment Reveals Conflicting Methods
ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE Sam Houston State University professor Ken Smith recounts a student failing a dual enrollment course. The learner favors multiple choice and elimination strategies, while Smith endorses an active, self worked approach, citing quality control concerns in new dual credit. The student transferred with 65 college credits from a community college.
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Bauske
Texas
Sam Houston University
Huntsville
Ken Smith
Smith
K.C. Orren
Permian
Odessa College
Hall
Sam Houston State University
Diana Nixon
Chronicle of Higher Education
Motive in Hasan Fort Hood trial explored by prosecutors
Prosecutors seek to explain why Maj. Nidal Hasan carried out the 2009 Fort Hood shootings. Hasan framed his act as a jihad duty, while prosecutors argue extremist beliefs fueled the attack. Jurors, shielded from much coverage, may limit public testimony as the trial proceeds.
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Steve Henricks
Tara Osborn
Maj
Nidal Hasan
Fort Hood
Hasan
America
Caring for an Elderly At Home With Incontinence Tips
This piece offers five caregiver tips for managing incontinence in elderly adults. It emphasizes skin protection, age appropriate products, prompt cleansing after episodes, keeping the diaper open at night to reduce moisture, and avoiding indwelling catheters when possible. It notes Welmedix HomeCare PRO as an example of suitable products and advises consulting a doctor to find underlying causes.
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