A Warning to My Colleagues

By Matt Reed. I wasn’t surprised by a new study showing concrete benefits for low-income students who attend Early College High School programs. The study used a random lottery to assign certain students to Early College programs, while keeping other, otherwise-similar students out.  Attendance in the programs is positively correlated with subsequent college enrollment and graduation. Programs like that can do wonders for kids in difficult circumstances. They can demystify college, making it seem real. Read more...