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Several recent publications highlight the importance and success of early college programs in Massachusetts: On June 10, 2021, Pathways to Economic Mobility: Identifying the Labor Market Value of Community College in Massachusetts, a report from The Boston
In this Discussion Paper published by MassINC in April 2021, a strong case is made for a major effort to expand access to Early College. As stated in the introduction, “Leaders in the public, private,
Early college programs, in which high school students take college courses that offer credit toward both a high school diploma and a college degree, present a scalable education model that meets the needs of historically
Merrimack College’s Early College program offers educational opportunities to students attending Lawrence High School. Merrimack is one of 19 colleges and universities in Massachusetts offering disadvantaged high-school students the opportunity to earn free college credits while still in
BOSTON (SHNS) – Enrollment in early college programs in Massachusetts has continually increased over the past three years, even while the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown many teenagers’ post-high school planning into flux. Data presented to
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) just released a pre-recorded webinar on how the WWC practice guides and other resources can support educators in using evidence-based instructional practices for instruction in any setting, including remote learning.
You are invited to the 5 part Webinar series on Pre-Employment Transition Services hosted by The Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC), and The National Transition Technical Assistance Center (NTACT): This series of pre-recorded webinars highlights
July 7 – 9:00 AM – Leadership as Core Session Video – PowerPoint Presentation July 21 – 9:00 AM – Equitable Access Session Video – PowerPoint Presentation – Survey Summary August 4 – 9:00 AM – Guided Academic
“Career and Technical high school students make great college students,” write early college colleagues, Tia Gerber and Russ Olwell. Their article, recently featured in Inside Higher Ed, highlights vocational education and the direct links to higher
Using an evidence-based approach, programs being launched now by colleges and universities focus on the core missions of early college and dual enrollment programs, connecting youth less likely to attend college directly out of high
DESE is providing initial guidance for school reopening this fall that prioritizes getting students back to school in person—safely, following a comprehensive set of health and safety requirements. At the same time, DESE is requiring
An editorial by Nancy Hoffman, Senior Advisor with Jobs for the Future (JFF), saluting early college students in Massachusetts was published by The Boston Globe on Friday. June 5, 2020. Read here
