Posted by gweiss, Mon Sep 17 15:08:00 UTC 2007

Nice article in the Flint Journal about the Early College movement, with a focus on GEC (PDF is here). Snip:

The early college initiative was among the recommendations made by the Cherry Commission - led by Lt. Gov. John D. Cherry Jr. of Vienna Township - to double the number of state residents attending college.

Proponents say putting high-schoolers on a college campus makes them more motivated to do well and offers a positive taste of higher education.

Through the national Early College High School Initiative, more than 130 such schools have started across the country since 2002.

On a visit to Flint two weeks ago, Gov. Jennifer Granholm told early college students they "are on the front lines of a movement in education" and will help transform the economy.

"Students will graduate with an unparalleled high school experience," Gary Weisserman, UM-Flint's director of Early College and K-16 initiatives, said recently.

"This is, I believe, a watershed moment not just for Genesee County but for the state of Michigan."

Also, here's an article about the increase in enrollment on campus (PDF version)--5%--including the effect GEC has had on the campus.

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