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Early College Schools: A New Pathway From High School through College

Early College Schools: A New Pathway From High School through College Joel Vargas, Jobs for the Future. The Council of State Governments Webinar June 16, 2009.

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Early College Schools: A New Pathway From High School through College

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  1. Early College Schools: A New Pathway From High School through College Joel Vargas, Jobs for the Future The Council of State Governments WebinarJune 16, 2009

  2. Hypothesis:An appropriate “dose” of college credit in high school will ensure underrepresented students are on the path to the completion of a postsecondary degree or credential. Theory of Change: By changing the structure of high school, compressing the number of years to a college degree, and removing financial and other barriers to college, early college schools will increase the number of underrepresented youth attaining the AA degree and the opportunity to earn the BA. The Early College Idea

  3. Addressing Barriers to College Completion Requirements Strategies

  4. Center for Native Education City University of New York Communities Foundation of Texas/Texas High School Project Foundation for California Community Colleges Gateway to College National Network Georgia Board of Regents KnowledgeWorks Foundation Middle College National Consortium National Council of La Raza North Carolina New Schools Project SECME, Inc. Utah Partnership for Education Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Early Partners in Establishing Early College Schools

  5. The Expansion of Early College Schools Number of Early College Schools

  6. The Expansion of Early College Schools

  7. The Expansion of Early College Schools

  8. Early Promise from Early College Schools

  9. State Investments: Examples • North Carolina • Michigan • Texas • Pennsylvania • Ohio

  10. Federal Interest: Examples • Fast Track to College Act • Graduation Promise Act • GRADUATES Act

  11. Policies that Support the Early College Design Practices Policies Do-no-harm financing Seat Time and Dual Crediting Tuition waiver or support Credit transfer assured Longitudinal Data Systems P-16 Oversight Space to Innovate • Coherent sequence of college courses meeting general education or career requirements • No-Tuition; free textbooks • Support systems • High school & College partnerswork to improve scope and sequence of learning expectations and supports for grades 9-14

  12. Examples of Supportive State Policies

  13. How to Learn More For more information about the Early College High School Initiative and its partner organizations, please visit www.earlycolleges.org.

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