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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There was a really interesting article in the Wash Post two weeks ago about hunger in college. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/some-college-students-go-to-class-hungry/2018/08/07/4e39f5ec-94d0-11e8-80e1-00e80e1fdf43_story.html?utm_term=.024689b27dfd

There was a part that said most of us picture college kids as the stereotypical 18-22 year old who is there full time for four years. But that only describes only a little over half of today's college kid. That really shocked me. 1 in 4 college students are parents, and 40 percent have full time jobs.

My kids will likely have the same experience I had: spending four years, after high school, on a lovely campus tucked away in new england with maybe a PT job but most of their spent taking classes (among other activities I'm sure) while we pay for their meal plan, dorm, books, etc. For lower income high achieving kids, I imagine having 2 years of college credits under your belt will be a game changer and the difference between not pursuing higher education and graduating in early 20s with a college degree and little debt.

My kids won't be taking advantage of that program but I can picture it changing lives for many. [/quote]
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Montgomery college is a fantastic resource for county students. One of the best characteristics of the Northwood program is that it is really setting these students up for success with academic support, writing classes. I also think that requiring participating students to take an AP class in 9th grade is a good way to identify the students most likely to persist and earn their AA by the end of high school. These students are also likely to succeed once they get to UMD because they have been given a college prep experience in high school   Great job MCPS![/quote]

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