The Wall Street Journal published a recent letter to its editor penned by Gary Kaplan, Executive Director of JFYNetWorks 2/26/15 – Wall Street Journal publication found here. The letter in its entirety found below. The main reason for community colleges’ low graduation rate is low academic skills.
A recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that “students who obtain certificates/degrees from a public or not-for-profit institution receive a large wage premium. The value of an associates degree is large and statistically significant at the .05 level or better… with magnitude as large as 14 log points.”
by Eileen Wedegartner Enhanced academic and guidance support develops self-confidence “Miss, why do you do this?” Alyssa asked. “Why do you help? What brought you here? Like how did you decide to work with kids at all?” I looked at her contemplatively and said, “Because I believe in this. I
A Promising Pathway to College and Careers Bridgewater State University, B.M.C. Durfee High School and JFY’s New Partnership by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist The college admissions scandal that broke in March kept unfolding through the weeks and months like an origami of shame, exposing story after sordid story of
by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Many students don’t understand the connection between Accuplacer scores and their immediate future. They may not see any connection until they meet with an admissions counselor and find out how many remedial courses they have to take. Although some community colleges are now waiving
A History of Early College Time to embrace its promising results. State of Knowledge: Early College Brief. Part of the High-Quality College and Career Pathways August 2023: by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, (DESE): Office of Planning and Research Update Read Brief Investing in Early College, The Challenge:
One Student’s Journey by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Today’s high school students are told constantly that they are on a long journey from school to college to career. They are urged to build their skills in order to succeed in a demanding job market. But for many, the transition
Labor Shortage Continues 99% of Jobs Go to College Graduates by Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Executive Director “There are no jobs for high school diplomas.” The May jobs report reiterates a theme we have been hearing with increasing urgency: the shortage of skilled labor. The current 4.3% unemployment rate is a
‘Equitable Access’ a Priority Earlier this month a Boston Globe editorial gave a good overview of the state’s new early college initiative. As the editorial points out, the great challenge will be to include low-income students, whose rates of college completion lag far behind more affluent students. The resolution that
One million dollars. That’s how much JFYNetWorks has saved college-bound students. How? By helping them build the skills to meet college entry requirements. Our high school-based blended learning programs have helped thousands of students improve their skills and eliminate over 2000 remedial college courses. The savings in tuition and fees
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