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2024 Early College Day at the State House

On Thursday, March 21, students from more than 20 Early College programs came together for Early College Day at the State House in Boston. Over 200 students and leaders from around the Commonwealth toured the

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ECHS News

Congratulations to Newly Designated Programs!

Three programs were awarded Early College designation at last week’s ECJC meeting. Currently, there are 53 designated partnerships composed of 61 high schools and 28 colleges and universities.  Congratulations to these three programs. We welcome

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Early College is Working for Students – and the State

by ERIKA GIAMPIETRO, WILLIAM HEINEMAN and JOHN KEENAN January 31, 2024 The recent expansion of the MassGrant Plus and MassReconnect programs and tuition equity for Massachusetts students are landmark investments in college access for students across the state who may see college as cost prohibitive for

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Webinars and Conferences

Equity in Education

The Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE), in partnership with EdTrust Massachusetts, Latinos for Education, and State House News Service, held an event in October 2023 to release their new report “Lifting Our Communities: Building

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The State of Early College in Massachusetts

On May 23, Executive Director Phylitia Jameson and the DESE Early College Team presented to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Their presentation highlighted the successes of Early College and addressed how the initiative

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FY24 Budget

On May 9, the Senate Ways & Means Committee released their FY24 budget proposal, which fully funds our Early College ask and builds on it by proposing a new line item to take college and career activities

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April 12 Convening at Fitchburg State

The ECP Convening at Fitchburg State University was a great success! Everyone enjoyed finally meeting face-to-face for the first time in several years. Conversation, collaboration, learning, and laughter were abundantly evident. We are thankful for the many

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