Dual credit investment offers a rare 'win-win-win' opportunity

Editor’s note: This debut column contains the opinions of Leah Barrett, president of Northeast Community College. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Northeast Board of Governors, the college’s governing body.

Most Nebraskans are familiar with dual credit, which enables students in high school to take classes that earn college credit. For the past few years, Northeast Community College and Metro Community College have offered these credits at no charge to high school students. LB173 would allow this to continue and provide funding for the other community colleges to join us in...