Background Research

Research shows that Early College contributes to improved access to higher education, accelerated degree progress, and long-term economic benefits for participating students. Several groups have explored the impact of early college programs:

• Jobs for the Future: Early College Designs

• Massachusetts Department of Higher Education: Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership

• National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships: Advancing Quality College Courses in High School

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education: College and Career Readiness

• Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy: Early College Designs

• American Institutes for Research: Early College, Early Success

Early College Success