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El Paso’s early college experiment turns 20 — and dual credit is still growing
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· August 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The parents' efforts to guide their son towards college ultimately led him to enroll in a specific high school program in 2007. A program allowing high school students to earn an associate degree at no extra cost was discovered by parents of a young student.
A program allowing high school students to earn an associate degree at no extra cost was discovered by parents of a young student. His parents, who immigrated and had limited education, encouraged him to enroll in a special school. The student's behavior had been problematic due to lack of challenge in his coursework.
His family's financial situation was modest, with his father working in insurance sales and his mother staying at home. The parents' efforts to guide their son towards college ultimately led him to enroll in a specific high school program in 2007.
Further details about the student's experience and the program are available from the source.
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Category: schools Published: August 23, 2026 Source: El Paso Matters Reading time: 1 min
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