Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley
The Louisiana Department of Education is launching a pilot program aimed at encouraging more high school juniors and seniors to “Fast Forward” their education. Superintendent Cade Brumley said the Fast Forward program allows students to be better prepared for life after high school while still in school.
“The opportunity to pursue those first two years of college or the ability to get an apprenticeship where they can come out of high school ready to go to work on the next day,” said Brumley.
Brumley said about half of students do not carry a full schedule their last two years of high school giving them more flexibility to changes courses.
“Or substitute it out for courses that meet the requirements of an associate degree in college through dual enrollment opportunities, or they meet the requirements of an apprenticeship, such as an electrician,” said Brumley.
The program is expected to launch next fall. Brumley said the entry point into the career field is an associate degree, a certificate in a technical craft, an apprenticeship, or a four-year degree.
“We just have to be more deliberate with the four years that we have students in high school making sure they’re prepared for that next step,” said Brumley.
Brumley said he’s impressed with the collaboration of higher education and workforce commission in building the Fast Forward initiative.
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