New Mexico – Early College High School Portal
NS4ed extends its heartfelt condolences to the ECHS-NM Community. We were saddened to learn of the tragic death of
Dr. Karen Trujillo. We know she positively impacted the lives of many through her work with PED and Las Cruces Public Schools.
We are thinking of you at this very difficult time.
Educator Toolkit, Research, and Best Practices
Best administrative practice refers to the “wide range of individual activities, policies, and procedures to achieve positive results that benefit a student, program, or an organization” according to David Arendale of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Arrowhead Park Early College High School and Medical Academy recently shared a new approach they designed to positively benefit their students.
Early college high schools use a transformational strategy of bringing college into high school by simultaneously offering a high school diploma and a college-level credential and/or degree. The schools are tuition-free and expose all students to rigorous academics and career technical education coursework. They focus on low-income youth, first-generation college-goers, English Language Learners, ethnically diverse students, and other young people underrepresented in higher education. Programming includes meaningful work-based learning experiences that align to dynamic sectors of New Mexico’s economy and a structured CTE sequence that leads to credentials recognized by business and industry.
1. Equitable Accesstargeting underrepresented students in higher education
2. Academic Pathwaysthat are well integrated and aligned with college and career
3. Robust Student Supportin both academics and advising
4. Connections to Careerthrough workplace and experiential learning experiences
5. High-Quality and Deep Partnershipsbetween high schools and colleges
6. Exceptional Leadership Skillsto guide our students to success.
This manual reviews information pertaining to early college high schools from a national and state perspective. An examination of past practices is outlined that leads into current approaches to early college high school models and terminology. State-specific procedures for developing an early college high school are described with additional information on state-based business and community partnerships that have been established within the New Mexico Early College High School system. Included in this Manual:
New Mexico Career Pathways displays regional labor market information for school districts organized around the National Career Clusters Framework. Access simple interactive tools that can be used to explore population data for each district and identify local high-value career destinations for students. To assist with the use and application of labor market information, multiple professional development resources are offered that outline basic labor market terms and strategies in the context of educational processes.
An innovative approach to labor market information for educators
Quarterly reports on local labor market trends and their relevance to the state’s education system
Gain awareness of the top career clusters and pathways that offer high-value career destinations for student
Early College High School Model and how it is being implemented in New Mexico
Preview the 16 Career Clusters and the local regional labor market dynamics within your school district
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