Episode
Ex-Teacher's Playbook for Debt-Free College (Her Kids Did It)
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- The OpenEd Podcast
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- Jun 24, 2026
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- 3450
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Summary
A former teacher who graduated with $50,000 in student loans made sure her two daughters never would. Both finished college about a week before high school graduation - debt-free - using dual enrollment. Shelley Branine, author of "Finish College in High School," breaks down the exact playbook: what the program is called in your state, where to start, how to guarantee your credits transfer, and why a C in a dual-enrollment class beats an AP exam.Read the full blog post: https://opened.co/blog/dual-enrollment-how-to-help-your-kids-graduate-college-debt-freeWebsite: https://shelleybranine.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelleybranineLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-branineBook: "Finish College in High School" https://a.co/d/0bpPNxlW