Early College Information & Resources

The following documents, press releases, blog entries, survey data and other items have played a role in guiding and chronicling the work of Maine's Early Post-Secondary Task Force.

• Early College in Maine: Expanding Opportunities (PDF), Mitchell Institute, January 2008
• Early College Policies and Participation at Maine High Schools (PDF), Mitchell Institute, March 2011
• UMFK Launches Maine's First Early College High School Initiative, University of Maine at Fort Kent, March 1, 2011
• Executive Order Establishing the Governor's Task Force on Expanding Early Post-Secondary Access, July 26, 2011
• New task force to focus on educational opportunities for Maine students, Press Release, July 26, 2011
• Bridging our 'skills gap' long-term, Commissioner Stephen Bowen, Sept. 14, 2011
• Governor announces appointments to task force on early postsecondary education, Press Release, Sept. 19, 2011
• Early College Programs in the University of Maine System (PDF), Oct. 2011
• Better engagement, better preparation, Commissioner Stephen Bowen, Oct. 6, 2011
• Challenging times, and a path forward, Commissioner Stephen Bowen, Oct. 31, 2011
• Early College Task Force Survey Questions (PDF, 309KB), closed Nov. 17, 2011
• Early College Task Force Survey Results (PDF, 917KB), Nov. 18, 2011
• Interim Task Force Report: "Expanding Access, Increasing Participation" (PDF, 138KB), Jan. 27, 2012
  
• Report calls for expanded access to college courses for high school students, Press Release, Jan. 30, 2012

Existing Early College Programs

Note: This list is merely a sampling of early post-secondary education programs available to Maine students and is not meant to be a full representation of available opportunities.

• Academ-e - Online early college classes, University of Maine
• AP4ALL - Online Advanced Placement classes for Maine students, Maine DOE
• Bridge Program, Bowdoin College and University of Maine at Augusta
• College for ME - Androscoggin Early College Program
• Early College for ME, Maine Community College System
• Early Study - Aspirations Program, University of Southern Maine
• EDGE Program, Thomas College
• High School Aspirations Incentive Program, University of Maine at Augusta
• On Course for College, Maine Community College System
• Summer Scholars Program, Bates College
• YoUMA, University of Maine at Augusta