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 Early college high schools and supporters across the United States will come
together and celebrate the third annual National Early College High School Week,
March 20-26. The week highlights the achievements of the early college model,
proven to increase high school graduation and college-readiness rates among
students who are least likely to attend college. The model emphasizes academic
rigor, not remediation.
Cross Creek Early College High School will mark the
occasion by inviting officials from the North Carolina New Schools Project,
leaders from Cumberland County Schools, officials from Fayetteville State
University and representatives from high schools in North Carolina for its first
study visit as a model school through the Learning Laboratory Initiative, an
effort funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate the
development of innovative high schools that demonstrate rigorous, highly
effective instruction and deep student engagement to educators, university
faculty and policymakers.
Cross Creek Early College High School is one of four
innovative high schools in North Carolina to receive significant support to
showcase teaching and learning that ensures all students graduate ready for
college, careers and life.
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