MA Early College Community of Practice
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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
Since the initial pause on hybrid delivery took place, the world has undergone a dramatic transformation involving remote learning. Given the unexpected experience our programs have had to develop around online delivery and support of
