FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) A bill allowing felony offenders to tap into scholarship money they earned to pursue post-secondary education degrees cleared the House Education Committee on.
Elizabethtown CommÂunity and Technical College will transition to an eight-week class schedule this fall.Â
According to a news release, beginning fall 2021, 8-Week Advantage reorganizes the academic calendar into five eight-week sessions. The fall and spring semesters will have two eight-week sessions, and one eight-week session will be offered in the summer.
College President Juston Pate said around three years ago, while traveling to various conferences, he began hearing about student success from schools who adopted some type of compressed schedule.
About two years ago, Pate said he began talking to people about the schedule at the college and asked them to do some research. The college began hearing feedback from people at the school about a year ago.
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The 2021 edition of “Adults Returning to School” is now available from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).
“It’s never too late for Kentuckians to take the next step towards their dreams. This free booklet is a great resource for adults who want to further their education,” Gov. Andy Beshear said
. “The information is useful whether they have not taken a course since high school or are returning to school to complete a degree or learn new skills to make them more competitive in the workplace.”
“Adults Returning to School” can guide adults through the admissions and financial aid processes. It is divided into three parts.