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Meeting the challenges of Early College
- Authored by: Eileen Wedegartner

Meeting the challenges of Early College

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

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Red Sox Honor a JFY Student. Collaboration with Bridgewater State and Durfee High leads to a 4-year scholarship.
- Authored by: Greg Cunningham

Red Sox Honor a JFY Student

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

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Early College Serves Students and Employers
- Authored by: Eileen Wedegartner

Early College Serves Students and Employers

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

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Early College Reduces Inequity
- Authored by: Eileen Wedegartner

Early College Reduces Inequity

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

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What is College Readiness? Are You Ready?
- Authored by: Eileen Wedegartner

What is College Readiness?

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

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