While it’s always been true that college isn’t for everyone, recent studies have shown that many jobs that once demanded a four-year college degree no longer require that higher education. However, ...

For high school students eager to get a head start on college, early college programs offer an opportunity to earn a diploma and sometimes an associate degree at the same time. More than 1,000 high ...

The Early College Joint Committee voted to expand the Massachusetts Early College program on Wednesday adding nine more partnerships and increasing the number of participating high schools to nearly ...

Educational institutions across the country are embracing a rise in Early College programs, which can offer many prospective students a head start on a college by simultaneously earning university ...

Two years ago, while finishing his sophomore year at Hamilton High School, Branson Gabbard had not seriously thought about college. No one in his family was a college graduate, and money for tuition ...

LOWELL — It takes about eight minutes to walk from Lowell High School to Middlesex Community College. That half-mile distance opens a world of opportunities for 3,200 high schoolers and future college ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Vail Early College program is making its mark on the state after winning the highly prestigious Golden Bell Award for 2023. Students in the program attend classes at Pima ...

GARDNER — The Gateway to College program at Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has received a Program Excellence Award from the Achieving the Dream network. MWCC’s Gateway to College Early ...

At early college high schools, students take college-level courses and earn credits tuition-free. The programs give ...

Massachusetts students, especially those from low-income, Black and Latino communities, face systemic barriers to academic success, leading to low college completion rates. Early College programs ...

Maricopa Community Colleges, with 10 colleges and 31 satellite locations, is redefining what it means to be a college student. As Arizona’s largest provider of early college programs, Maricopa ...