The idea is simple; students will earn more if they learn more. In North Carolina, 20,000 high school students across the state can earn up to a two full years of college credit, free of charge, while still in high school. They can take the courses online through their local high school or they can attend one of the 60 "Learn & Earn High Schools" where they can earn both a high school diploma and an associates degree or two years of college in just five years. The program is a bold response to the realization that North Carolina will need an educated work force if it is going to prosper in the new and highly competitive global economy.
