In order to effectively support the development of the Middle and Early Colleges that the MCNC redesigned and created through the Early College Initiative, the MCNC partnered with the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching (NCREST) at Teachers College, Columbia University to implement a continuous improvement approach to data collection and use. Through the MCNC Data Project, NCREST worked with 15-20 MCNC schools each year for over 10 years to better understand the designs and features of MCNC schools, college course-taking patterns and outcomes, and student perspectives on their overall Early College experience. Highlights from the MCNC Data Project indicate that:
- MCNC students earn a substantial number of college credits during high school.
- MCNC students are successful in their college courses.
- MCNC students earn most of their college credits in the Social Science, English, Math, and Science subject areas.
- MCNC graduating students report high levels of college readiness.
See more specific data highlights from the MCNC Data Project at MCNC Our Schools.
Read more about NCREST’s MCNC Middle and Early College Research Partnership.