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Eighteen new Early College programs were designated following a vote by the Early College Joint Committee of the Boards of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Education. These new Early College partnerships bring the statewide
On March 12, 2025, nearly 400 Early College supporters visited Beacon Hill for “Early College Day at the State House” in our largest Early College advocacy day to date. Read the complete recap of the
In our most diverse communities, we’re missing too many chances to open our children’s eyes to the full world of possibilities and to give them the head start they need to realize their dreams. Rethinking
Governor Maura Healey signed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) state budget, a $57.78 billion plan that builds on the many strengths of the Massachusetts economy and addresses some of the state’s biggest challenges. The budget
Lynn Public School’s Frederick Douglass Collegiate Academy, located on North Shore Community College’s Lynn campus, became Massachusetts’ first state-designated Early College High School located on a college campus. Read the complete article HERE.
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
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
The Healey-Driscoll administration today announced three additional Early College partnerships following a unanimous vote by the Early College Joint Committee on March 20. The new partnerships mean that nearly 9,000 Massachusetts high school students are
The University of Massachusetts plans to expand Early College Programs across the state in an effort to make higher education more affordable and accessible to low-income students. UMass President Marty Meehan said in his State
State Highlights Successful Early College Program as Key Part of Reimagining High School WORCESTER – The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated the Early College Program with the statewide “Take-Off Student Summit: Your Flight to a Bright
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
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
