Re:Tennessee begins free community college plan
by jaxn on Thursday April 24, 2014 @11:08AM
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There is a high school in Nashville (Middle College High School) that is housed at one of the community colleges and is focused on getting kids to graduate high school with as many college credits as possible. Many graduate with an associates.
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Re:Tennessee begins free community college plan
by w1ntermute on Thursday April 24, 2014 @11:23AM
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That's a great step forward. Are they perceived similarly to traditional associates degree holders (who are usually a few years older) by employers?
Re:Tennessee begins free community college plan
by jaxn on Thursday April 24, 2014 @11:29AM
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Employers aren't supposed to consider age when making hiring decisions, but that is a good question.
The program is pretty new, so I am not sure there is much data yet.
Re:Tennessee begins free community college plan
by humanrebar on Thursday April 24, 2014 @12:31PM
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Employers are allowed to make hiring decisions based on age as long as the age is less than 45.
Of course legal rules and social rules are different, but I don't see a big media backlash against companies for failing to hire smart 18-year-olds.