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![width=100 height=205 />One local high school and community college are partnering to provide students with early college credit. <br /> <br />Lincoln Community High School has joined forces with Heartland Community College to offer dual-credit courses for high school students. Superintendent Robert Bagby says these classes will be tuition free and should be a great resource parents and kids alike. LCHS has also had a long-standing partnership with Lincoln College as well. <br /> <br />[audio:4141563356-41415heartlandlchs1.mp3] [/audio]<br /> <br />Dual-credit courses differ somewhat from high school Advanced Placement courses. Bagby notes AP classes come down to passing or failing a test to receive college credit while dual-credit classes provides credit to those who receive a B or higher. <br /> <br />[audio:4141563358-41415heartlandlchs2.mp3] [/audio]<br /> <br />The new partnership with Heartland won't affect LCHS' relationship with Lincoln College according to Bagby. He adds students will still have to purchase textbooks from Heartland despite the free tuition. <br /> <br />[audio:4141563400-41415heartlandlchs3.mp3] [/audio]<br /> <br />According to Bagby the LCHS Guidance Department has been very proactive in providing the necessary information for those wanting to take dual-credit courses.</p> </div>
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