In one category, the $1,000 question was: “A person who has a bachelor’s degree will earn an average of (how much) more each week, compared to a high school graduate with no degree?” After a few incorrect responses, one group finally shouted “$399,” the correct response.
“Wow!” said one student. “I didn’t know education could do that.”
Students learned other facts, such as:
•You can earn college credit as young as 16 years old.
•If you plan to study engineering in college, you should take math courses in high school.
•In order to transfer college credits, look for a school that is regionally accredited.
“Students were engaged in a fun way, which helps maximize their learning,” Evans said. “Students told me they enjoyed the presentation and recommended I bring them back for future classes.”
Boss and Spurlock are presenters from Ivy Tech’s admissions department. Their presentation focused on “future-casting” was coordinated by the DeKalb County Chamber Partnership and Learning Link’s School-Business Partnerships work group. The work group is part of Learning Link, an education initiative of the DeKalb County Community Foundation working to improve the quality of life for people of all ages through continuous learning.
Other Learning Link teams focus on early childhood learning and adult lifelong learning. To get involved with a Learning Link team or for more information, call Judy Sorg, director of Learning Link, at the community foundation, 925-0311, or e-mail
