Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing an expansion for a high school career pathway program around the state in 2019.
P-TECH, which was developed with IBM, debuted in Maryland in 2016 with Baltimore’s Dunbar and Carver high schools among the initial sites. Students who participate in the six-year program graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree. The focus is on providing training in STEM subjects, such as health and cybersecurity. It brings in companies and universities to offer training, and is open to all students.
Ahead of the 2019 General Assembly session in Annapolis, the Hogan administration is proposing an expansion. The administration aims to do the following:
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