MALDEN, Mass. (State House News Service) – State education officials next month will decide whether to move ahead on an early college initiative that could serve up to 16,000 students and potentially ...

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 ...

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, ...

BOSTON — The state is awarding $8 million to early college programs so more high school students can take free college classes for credit. The money will go to public schools and their higher ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

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 ...

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 ...

The future of the Judson Independent School District’s early college high school program is in doubt as trustees consider whether to continue paying more than $650,000 to operate a program that began ...

Robstown Early College High School is transitioning to a Pathways in Technology Early College High School program to enhance career and technical education. The program allows students to earn an ...