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
by Greg Cunningham Collaboration with Bridgewater State and Durfee High leads to a 4-year scholarship On Saturday, June 26 the Red Sox beat the Yankees 4-2, but the high point of the evening was a pre-game ceremony honoring this year’s Red Sox Scholars. One of the honorees standing on the
Early College Info Session, BMC Durfee High School Dual Enrollment with Bridgewater State University
by Eileen Wedegartner Lowering the barriers to opportunity The need for a workforce with strong technical skills continues to grow in Massachusetts. Boston’s skyline, the Seaport, Kendall Square, Longwood, Kenmore Square and the spreading biotech campuses along 95 and 495 give tangible evidence of this need. The drivers of the
Collaboration with B.M.C. Durfee High School, Bridgewater State University and JFYNetWorks by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist In 2018-19, Bridgewater State University, BMC Durfee High School and JFY piloted a dual enrollment collaboration. The pilot offered much encouragement and many lessons. Here are some general observations, followed by specific recommendations.
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 Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist It goes beyond quantitative data points Measuring “college readiness” is quite the conundrum. Some say it is about test scores, class rank, SAT and GPA. But I think it goes beyond those quantitative data points. While they are all important indicators of skill, there
Twenty-nine students from Boston’s Urban Science Academy completed a summer course at Quincy College August 10 thanks to a unique partnership between the high school, the college, and JFYNetWorks. Urban Science Academy is located in the old West Roxbury High building at the end of VFW Parkway, the southernmost delta
The need for a higher-skilled workforce is real. by Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Executive Director The March state employment report (released in late April) focuses on two concerns: weak job growth and a shortage of skilled workers. Job growth waxes and wanes from month to month, but the skilled worker shortage
‘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
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