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
![EC_08-2023_State of Knowledge-Early College via DESE Brief](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EC_Bibliography-Page_08-2023_DESE.png)
August 2023: by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, (DESE): Office of Planning and Research Update
Investing in Early College, The Challenge: Positioning youth to move through college
![Investing in Early College](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_01_4-2005_Dual-Enrollment-State-Strategy_2-1.jpg)
June 2019: by The Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC)
Dual enrollment is increasing college-going behavior, but only for some students.
![Early College, Dual Enrollment Good College Behavior for Some](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_18_8-2018_Dual-Enrollment-Good-College-Behavior-for-Some.png)
What Happens to Students Who Take Community College "Dual Enrollment" Courses in High School?
![Early College, What Happens](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_17_9-2017_what-happens-community-image_Final_3.png)
September 2017: by Community College Research Center; Teachers College, Columbia University (View INTERACTIVE MAP below)
What Happens to Students Who Take Community College “Dual Enrollment” Courses in High School?
![Early College, State Findings-College Interactive Map](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_16_9-2017_State-Findings-College-Interactive-Map.png)
September 2017: by Community College Research Center; Teachers College, Columbia University
Breaking down silos to put students on the path to success: The promise of Early College in Massachusetts
![Early College, Breaking Down Silos](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_14_12-2016_Breaking-down-silos.png)
December 2016: by Parthenon-EY Education practice Ernst & Young LLP
What We Know About Transition Courses. Successful Completion Can Deem a Student College-Ready
![Early College, What we know, Transition Courses](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_15_1-2016_what-we-know-transition-courses.png)
January 2016: by Community College Research Center; Teachers College, Columbia University
Early College Designs: Achieving College – and Career - Readiness for All. A Roadmap to Expanding Opportunity
![Early College Designs](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_13_1-2015_Early-College-Designs-.png)
January 2015: by Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy
Early College Expansion: Propelling Students to Postsecondary Success, at a School Near You
![Early College Expansion_ Propelling Students to Success](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_12_3-2014_Early-College-Expansion_-Propelling-Students-to-Success.png)
March 2014: by Webb, Michael with Carol Gerwin, Jobs For The Future
Early College, Continued Success: Early College High School Initiative Impact Study
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January 2014: by Berger, Andrea, et al, American Institutes for Research
Why Students Do Not Prepare for Math Placement Exams: Student Misperceptions About Exam Stakes
![Why Students Do Not Prepare for Placement Math Exams](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_10_12-2013_Why-Students-Do-Not-Prepare-for-Math-Exams.png)
December 2013: by Fay, Maggie, Susan Bickerstaff & Michelle Hodara, Community College Research Center
Partners in Innovation: How A High School and College Are Improving Outcomes For Youth in San Diego
![Early College, Partners in Innovation_ HS College Improving Outcomes](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_09_11-2013_Partners-in-Innovation_-HS-College-Improving-Outcomes.png)
November 2013: by Coates, Joy & Michael Webb, Jobs for the Future
Improving Students’ College Math Readiness: A Review of the Evidence on Postsecondary Interventions, Reforms
![Early College, Improving Students College Math Readiness](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_08_7-2013_Improving-Students-College-Math-Readiness.png)
July 2013: by Hodara, Michelle, Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment
Reshaping the College Transition: States That Offer Early College Readiness Assessments and Transition Curricula
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May 2013: by Barnett, Elisabeth A., Maggie Fay et al, Community College Research Center
The Economic Payoff for Closing College-Readiness and Completion Gaps, Why States Should Invest
![Early College, The Economic Payoff for Closing College Gap](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC-06_3-2013_The-Economic-Payoff-for-Closing-College.png)
March 2013: by Vargas, Joel, Vice President of JFF, Jobs for the Future
Taking College Courses in High School: A Strategy for College Readiness – The Outcomes in Texas
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October 2012: by Struhl, Ben and Joel Vargas, Jobs For The Future (JFF)
Broadening the Benefits of Dual Enrollment, Reaching Underachieving and Underrepresented
![Early College, Broadening Benefits of Dual Enrollment](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_04_7-2012_Broadening-Benefits-of-Dual-Enrollment.png)
July 2012: by Katherine L. Hughes, Olga Rodriguez, Linsey Edwards and Clive Belfield, Community College Research Center, a James Irvine Foundation initiative
What We Know About Dual Enrollment, Positive Outcomes for Students in Dual Enrollment
![Early College, What We Do Know About Dual Enrollment](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_03_2-2012_What-We-Do-Know-About-Dual-Enrollment.png)
February 2012: by Research Overview, Community College Research Center, Columbia University
Making the Grade: Texas Early College High Schools Prepare Students for College
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March 2011: by Thad Nodine, et al, Jobs For The Future
Dual Enrollment as a State Strategy to Increase Postsecondary Success for Underrepresented Students
![Early College, Dual Enrollment State Strategy to Increase Success for Underrepresented Students](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EC_01_4-2005_Dual-Enrollment-State-Strategy-to-Increase-Success-for-Underrepresented-Students.jpg)
April 2005: by Nancy Hoffman, Jobs For The Future