College in the Schools

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College in the Schools (CIS) is an educational program for high school students run by the University of Minnesota. It allows students to take college level classes in their high school and, as a result, earn college and high school credit for free.[1] The classes are taught by high school teachers who receive several weeks of additional training by the University of Minnesota.[2][3] The curriculum is controlled by the University of Minnesota.[4] Nearly 100 high schools in Minnesota participate in the program.[5] Unlike programs such as Post Secondary Enrollment Options, the school district still receives funds from the state for students who enroll in the program.[4] Many schools who do not offer Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate classes offer CIS.

The program was started in the 1986-1987 school year,[2] at the same time as several other school choice programs were started in Minnesota such as Post Secondary Enrollment Options and open enrollment.[6] Initially only literature and composition courses were offered[3] but now 31 introductory courses are offered which are sponsored by four University of Minnesota colleges: University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development and University of Minnesota Institute of Technology.[7]

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  1. ^ Petersen, Joy (February 19, 2008), "PSEO gives high schoolers a college experience", Minnesota Daily
  2. ^ a b Williams, Janet M. (April 2, 1987) "'U' presents high school seniors five hours of composition credit" Star Tribune
  3. ^ a b O'Connor, Debra (March 20, 1991) "Classes Give Students Jump On College" Saint Paul Pioneer Press
  4. ^ a b Gold, Steven J. (1995). The fiscal crisis of the states: lessons for the future. Washington, D.C: Georgetown University Press, 342. ISBN 0-87840-575-5. 
  5. ^ College in the Schools - Participating Schools University of Minnesota
  6. ^ Smetanka, Mary Jane (December 16, 1991), "Schools changing under student choice program", Star Tribune
  7. ^ College in the Schools - Course Offerings University of Minnesota

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