{"id":80,"date":"2020-05-02T16:38:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T16:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lonestar.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2020-volume-1-issue-1\/double-up-with-dual-credit\/"},"modified":"2020-05-02T16:50:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-02T16:50:50","slug":"double-up-with-dual-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lonestar.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2020-volume-5-issue-5\/double-up-with-dual-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Up with Dual Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Students who participate in workforce dual credit classes can graduate high school with career skills and in many cases, a certification for many industries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Did you know high school students can earn college level workforce certifications that can lead to immediate job opportunities while still in high school? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">\u201cWorkforce dual credit programs are designed for high school students to enroll in Lone Star College for career and technical classes,\u201d said Reginald Peters, LSC director, Dual Credit. \u201cLone Star College waives the\u00a0tuition for dual credit courses so students only pay for fees and textbooks.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">LSC-East Aldine Center recently teamed up with the Aldine ISD Rose M. 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