The students of MCHS in Long Island City, NY & Middle College National Consortium Student Leadership Conference ask for an increase in funding for Middle and Early College High School Programs.
In 2009, “the four year graduation rate for early college schools for 2008 was approximately 92%. Education Week’s ‘Diplomas Count 2009” identified a national graduation rate for 2005-06 at 69%” (Jobs For The Future).
“Students coming from Middle College is the admissions office can see a student’s academic ability in a college environment, rather than a high school environment. His or her application & transcript will reflect that the student has taken college courses and can handle the course load versus someone who has never taken a college course" (http://gunnoracle.com).