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Barrow County highlights growth in dual enrollment; SIMS-Lanier Tech partnership emphasized
Summary
District leaders presented rising dual-enrollment participation, local savings and program supports; SIMS Academy and Lanier Technical College partnerships were credited with expanding access.
Barrow County—s Teaching and Learning team and representatives from Lanier Technical College outlined growth in dual enrollment and described supports for students who take college courses while in high school.
The presentation by Dr. Jennifer Wood, the district—s CTAE director, and her team emphasized statewide and local growth in dual enrollment, role of the SIMS Academy campus and Lanier Technical College—s Barrow campus in providing instruction, and monthly supports designed to help students succeed in college-level classes.
Key points - State data: The University System of Georgia reported a record high of roughly 21,000 dual-enrollment students in fall 2024; presenters said that figure represented about a 40% increase from fall 2023 and a 54% increase over…
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