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Overcoming Challenges at Schenectady Smart Scholars Early College High School

Keylynn Belrose Westfall is graduating from Schenectady Smart Scholars Early College one year ahead of schedule. She knows that her...

Published: June 8, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
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Strong School-Community Partnerships Benefit Everyone

Prior to opening Marysville Early College High School, Principal Kathy McKinniss thought about community partnerships as a one-way assist, a...

Published: May 31, 2017
Topics: Community Partnerships, Early College High School
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Do the Benefits of College Outweigh the Financial Costs?

Is college worth it? It’s a fair question to ask, especially when looking at tuition costs, impending debt from student...

Published: May 19, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
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Student Thanks from Marysville High School

Graduates of Marysville High School select a teacher to hand them their diploma at graduation. We asked a few students...

Published: May 10, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
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Student Thanks from Akron Early College High School

Some Akron Early College High School students share 'thank yous' to their teachers for this Teacher Appreciation Week. #ThankATeacher

Published: May 9, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
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How One Teacher Gives Students Voice and Choice in a Math Classroom

Giving students voice and choice is just one part of personalized learning, but it lays the groundwork for bigger life...

Published: April 26, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
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Teacher Collaboration in a Competency-Based Learning Environment

Teacher collaboration is not new. Teachers have long partnered within disciplines or collaborated in interdisciplinary teaching efforts. In a competency-based...

Published: April 21, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
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Getting Ohio Students on the Fast Track to College: Early College High School Versus College Credit Plus

There are multiple pathways through which Ohio high school students can get college experience, but not all are created equal....

Published: April 13, 2017
Topics: Early College High School, Education Policy
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Can teachers really personalize learning for every student?

A few months ago, I had an interesting conversation with one of my husband’s high school teachers. Now retired from...

Published: April 12, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
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Six Ways to Maximize Your School Partnerships

Strong learning communities are made up of more than just a school, its staff and students. Rather, they pull from...

Published: April 10, 2017
Topics: Community Partnerships, Early College High School
Infographic
Early College High Schools Versus College Credit Plus

Learn more about the differences between early college high school and College Credit Plus with this infographic.

Published: April 10, 2017
Topics: Early College High School, Higher Education
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Higher Education and Early College: 6 tips to partnering for success

A high school and higher education partnership is essential for a successful early college high school. Here are 6 tips...

Published: April 6, 2017
Topics: Early College High School, Higher Education
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The Role of a College Liaison to an Early College

Secondary and post-secondary education often operate in very distinct silos that don’t interact. It’s the job of people like Dennis...

Published: April 5, 2017
Topics: Early College High School, Education Policy, ESSA
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Higher Education and Early College: Partnering for Success

Read lessons learned from leaders in other high school - higher education partnerships supporting early college high schools.

Published: April 5, 2017
Topics: Early College High School, Higher Education
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Become a Superhero: The Power of Teacher Collaboration

This post was written by Geoff Zimmerman, former senior director of impact and improvement at KnowledgeWorks. In 2016 Roosevelt Early...

Published: April 4, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
Article
Strong Early College Champions

Behind every great school is a community of people championing the work. Sometimes those relationships form organically and sometimes you...

Published: April 3, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
Article
The Invisible Backpack that Poverty Brings to the Classroom

How does poverty impact students? At a recent gathering of education leaders, Amy Wood, Director of Education Programs for Marion...

Published: March 29, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
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Student-Centered Learning through Early College and Competency-Based Education in Marysville, Ohio

When outlining the essentials of implementing early college and competency-based education, educators from Marysville School District in Marysville, Ohio, encourage...

Published: March 22, 2017
Topics: Early College High School, Education Policy, ESSA
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Communication is Key to Early College Recruitment Efforts in Akron, Ohio

Akron Early College High School in Akron, Ohio, is completing their application process for the 2017-18 school year, and as...

Published: March 2, 2017
Topics: Early College High School, Higher Education
Article
Experience Conference, Day One: How Are You Making Dreams Come True?

The third annual KnowledgeWorks Experience Conference, attended by educators from across the country, kicked off today in Orlando, Florida.

Published: February 27, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
Publication
How to Scale College in High School

How to Scale College in High School is a guide for state and local policymakers.

Published: February 23, 2017
Topics: Early College High School, Education Policy, ESSA, Higher Education
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Joining Together to Continue Making Dreams Come True

The third annual KnowledgeWorks Experience Conference will focus on networking and learning.

Published: February 22, 2017
Topics: Early College High School
Article
Case Study: Building a Vision for All Students in Marysville, Ohio

Read a case study about Marysville Exempted Village School District to learn how they are better serving all learners through...