Lancaster ISD expands P‑TECH early college program; robotics pathway added with Texas State Technical College P‑TECH staff told the board Oct. 30 that cohort 1 includes 55 students (16 in education & training, 39 in patient care tech) and that a robotics and automation pathway will be offered in partnership with Texas State Technical College. District and business partners will support work-based learning and certifications.

Lancaster ISD is revolutionizing education with its P‑TECH program, launching a new robotics and automation pathway to prepare students for high-demand careers starting as early as ninth grade!

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Department of Education Establishes Office to Oversee Early College Programs Office will manage early college programs and promote equitable access to coursework

Massachusetts is taking a bold step toward educational equity by establishing a new office dedicated to managing early college programs!

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This week has been one to both rip our hearts out and one to reaffirm the best, brightest and the most beautiful and unbreakable bonds.
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English Learners' Access to Massachusetts Early College Programs The authors of this study examined the extent to which English learners are participating in Massachusetts Early College programs.

#Earlycollege programs hold lots of promise for increasing college-going/completion rates. But access & opportunity to these innovative pathways are important to understand. We examined representation in ECPs for #EnglishLearners in MA and found...

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Some #ResearchImpact examples in #PreK, #Literacy, #ChronicAbsenteeism, & #EarlyCollege. "As states gain more latitude to adopt new policies and practices, the need for reliable, independent evidence will only grow." @viviancwong.bsky.social @statstipton.bsky.social Jessaca Spybrook @brookings.edu

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My 16yo son just passed the final for his microeconomics CLEP prep through modernstates.org and got his first exam voucher. This is the beginning of his college journey—and I couldn’t be more proud.
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Are you the leader of an existing or emerging #earlycollege program? Join the inaugural year of the Early College Leaders Network hosted by @rti.bsky.social. Includes registration to the 2025 Early College Summit. Great opportunity to connect/learn from ECHS experts at RTI and across the country!!!

Spending my Saturday repping my department at an institution wide, community event…coffee fueled. #highered #higheredprofessional #dualenrollment #earlycollege

Pipeline Dreams program primes high school students for health, science careers The 2025 Pipeline Dreams cohort is overseen by the UMass Chan Collaborative in Health Equity and includes 33 high school juniors and seniors.

Introducing the 2025 Pipeline Dreams program at @umasschan.bsky.social, a transformative initiative opening doors for Worcester area high schoolers - exploring careers in medicine, science & racial health disparities. #UMass #HigherEd #EarlyCollege

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Bard, a new school in Baltimore, offers a two-year degree to high schoolers. http://fw.to/2rQ1SHG #EarlyCollege #GenDIY