It’s never too early to start planning for college. Michigan’s Kirtland Community College is helping students get college-ready before high school with its new Path to Success program. In December, Kirtland welcomed 19 seventh-grade students into the program with an induction ceremony. The students are part of the first cohort of the program, which helps […]
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Extending the pathway
Heartland Community College and its high school partners have found success with the HCC Degree NOW Computer Science Program. The first cohort of students is set to graduate in 2021 with a high school diploma and an associate of science degree. Now, a third partner has been added to the mix to provide further opportunities. […]
From middle school to college
Five months ago, Lauren Kainz, 14, was still in eighth grade. Now, she’s in college. Kainz, an Eau Claire North High School freshman, is one of more than 20 public high school students to enroll in the inaugural class of the Eau Claire School District Business Management Associate Degree Academy through Chippewa Valley Technical College […]
Guaranteeing a good start
When it comes to planning an expedition, several factors help contribute to a successful trip: detailed maps, the right gear and an overall level of preparedness. Navigating the topography of higher education isn’t so different. An academic journey requires mapping, planning and basic readiness to achieve the heights that one hopes for—with an eye always […]
A K-16 pathway
Knowing that providing a quality education to Milwaukeeans is a key to unlocking Milwaukee’s potential and driving economic growth in the region, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee founded in 2015 the M³ initiative. The partners started with a vision to transform greater Milwaukee by increasing […]
Bound for greatness
It was the summer of 2014, and Yolanda Johnson was worried. The executive officer for student services for Springfield Public Schools, Johnson fretted about a subsection of her high school student body that weren’t continuing on to college — but could. “I was concerned about district data around our males, particularly males of color, those […]
Colleges, school districts collaborate on CTE
When community colleges and K-12 school districts work together on career and technical education (CTE) partnerships, younger students gain a better understanding of what kinds of jobs to aim for – and how to prepare for them. Several of those collaborative efforts were highlighted late March at a meeting of college and school district officials […]
Help for homeschoolers
For homeschool students, transitioning to college can be daunting. Genesee Community College (GCC) in New York is targeting those students to ease their concerns. “Homeschooled students appreciate the many different courses and subject areas, but where classes are small and there is consistently excellent instruction with a low student to teacher ratio,” Associate Dean Amy […]
Teaming up on a unique instructional building
The largest community college and largest school district in New Mexico are splitting the $35 million cost for a new building on Central New Mexico Community College’s (CNM) Main Campus that will help more high school students from Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) take advantage of a free college education while in high school. When completed, […]
On-campus learning for kids
At State Fair Community College’s Kids College, fun is our middle name because fun is an important aspect of learning. Since Kids College began in 2011, the program has expanded to 67 unique sessions over a four-week period. More than 500 spirited students are enrolled this summer, and we’re excited about the fun things they […]