Solutions to School Overcrowding Kathy has positive proposals to fix school overcrowding: 1. Increase Parallel Enrollment at Our Community Colleges Direct Benefits: Solution to school overcrowding that can start now! Indirect Benefits: Great educational opportunities outside the classroom Guaranteed college credit that transfers to four-year Universities Reduce the cost of college when tuitions are skyrocketing Students stay connected to their High School and community Reducing school overcrowding can start now under existing programs. The cost of expanding the Parallel Enrollment Program is minimal. The cost for 100 students to take two classes at CCBC is under $70,000 for tuition, books and fees; far less than building more classrooms and hiring more teachers. There are currently 1,000 students in this program, with room for 1,000 more. You can find additional information about this program at: http://www.ccbcmd.edu/admissions/pep.html 2. Increase Internship Programs with Our Local Businesses Direct benefits: Solution to school overcrowding that can start now! Indirect Benefits:    Great educational opportunities outside the standard classroom Great on your resume Provides a stronger connection between business and schools  Students stay connected to their High School and community The internship program can be expanded within the current business curriculum. There are already ‘School to Career’ coordinators on the job who are eager to involve more students in this highly successful endeavor. Kathy has been actively promoting this program to area entrepreneurs and their leaders through the Chambers of Commerce and community business associations. The feedback has been tremendously positive. The costs to expand the internship program are minimal since the infrastructure for the program already exists and is working very well.
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