Giving students college credit for career-readiness learning they’re already doing could achieve more than give them a head start on a degree. For students who may not see college as an option, Maine’s public universities are betting that having credits in hand could change whether they see a degree as within reach.
Starting this fall, the University of Maine System will award academic credit for microcredentials earned by high school students through Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, a statewide nonprofit that helps students transition into college or meaningful careers.
Through the agreement, announced Wednesday, students can earn up to eight college credits for JMG microcredentials that demonstrate mastery of such skills as financial and digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and leadership development.
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