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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: Laurel Ridge Community College: Future Educators Academy
Description: In this episode, host Janet Michael welcomes Brandy Hawkins Boies, Director of Public Relations and Special Events at Laurel Ridge Community College, Brenda Byard, Future Educators Academy coordinator, and Professor Lori Killough, Education Program Lead. They discuss the new Future Educators Academy (FEA) at Laurel Ridge Community College, designed to fast-track high school students into teaching careers. The program will partner with local high schools to offer dual enrollment courses that count towards both high school and college credits, enabling students to earn an Associate of Science degree in Education by the time they graduate from high...