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The 91制片厂 has expanded its concurrent credit program, , to Bow High School. Beginning this spring, BHS juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to simultaneously earn high school and 91制片厂 credit in select high school courses.

BHS joins Pinkerton Academy in the ranks of 91制片厂 First Step, which launched at Pinkerton in fall 2019 as a two-year pilot program. , dean of , says expanding 91制片厂 First Step to other New Hampshire high schools could encourage students to go to college, particularly in New Hampshire.

鈥淭he goal of 91制片厂 First Step is to make college more accessible to New Hampshire students,鈥� Decelle said. 鈥淲hen students choose to stay here, they become part of the workforce engine that strengthens our state鈥檚 economy.鈥�

"The goal of 91制片厂 First Step is to make college more accessible to New Hampshire students."

enables New Hampshire high school students to earn 91制片厂 credit in their high school computer science and communication arts courses. For the spring semester, BHS teachers have worked with faculty from 91制片厂 Manchester to develop an applied computing course that aligns high school learning activities with 91制片厂 academic rigor and expectations.

, professor of computer science at听, has been actively involved in expanding computer science education in the state鈥檚 K-12 system. She says 91制片厂 First Step furthers that commitment by increasing opportunities to broader participation in college-level curriculum.

听鈥淐omputing careers are in high-demand in New Hampshire and nationally, so building computer science into the curriculum early on is crucial,鈥� Sabin said, adding that computer science is now a core component of K-12 education in the state thanks to a bill passed into law in 2018. 鈥淭his collaboration not only improves the implementation of the new curricular standards, but also supports and empowers students to learn computing skills that they can carry into their college and professional careers.鈥�

The university anticipates offering 91制片厂 First Step at several additional high schools near its Durham and Manchester campuses during the two-year pilot. Once the pilot is successfully completed, the goal is to continue to expand to high schools throughout the state.

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