New Approach To Tackle College Cost

[bhobba]

I recently posted something that actually shocked me about the math standards at US High Schools.

However, I came across a whole new approach that does a Bachelor's for free starting in year 11:
https://www.kxan.com/business/press...chelors-degree-in-one-year-after-high-school/

Further details:

https://dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/media/file/2025-03-14 NewU Early College Charter Application - Redacted_0.pdf

That offers hope, in fact, way ahead of anything here in Australia.

Thanks
Bill

 

[berkeman]

So is this just for a BS Math degree, or will they offer degrees in some other fields?

 

[Muu9]

I'm not convinced of the value of such a degree.

 

[Muu9]

So is this just for a BS Math degree, or will they offer degrees in some other fields?

I don't think they offer a BS maths degree: https://newu.university/majors/

 

[berkeman]

I don't think they offer a BS maths degree: https://newu.university/majors/

Huh, you're right. I got my impression from the table of contents of bhobba's 2nd link in the Table of Contents:

 

[gleem]

Currently, about half of university freshmen struggle with coursework. These are former high school seniors. What makes the authors of this program feel that Juniors are as ready for university coursework?