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Early College Lowell praised as expanding pathway; students report large credit, cost‑savings gains
Summary
Presenters said Early College Lowell, a partnership with Middlesex Community College and Project Learn, has grown since its 2019 designation — enrollment rose from 239 to 421 (76% increase) and credits earned increased by roughly 51% compared with earlier years; students and MCC praised the program and invited the committee to a recognition ceremony.
Superintendent Skinner introduced a "Spotlight on Excellence" on May 7 for Early College Lowell, a partnership among Lowell Public Schools, Middlesex Community College and Project Learn. Heather Bruner, a career and college counselor at Lowell High School, described the program model, pathways and student supports and presented enrollment and credit gains since accreditation in 2019.
Bruner said the program was one of the first Early College designees in the Commonwealth and has grown into one of the state’s…
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