Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
11/14/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
ITEMS OF BUSINESS  
Type:
Info  
Subject:
1. Report with Possible Action on the M-Cubed College Connections Program  
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
 
Policy:
Admin Policy 7.01 - Teaching and Learning Goals  
Attachments:
College Connections Evaluation Summary
College Connections Evaluation Presentation
 
File Attachment:
2023-2024 College Connections Evaluation Summary.pdf
2023-2024 College Connections Evaluation.pdf
 
Background:
M³ (pronounced "m-cubed") is a collaborative partnership among the three largest public education institutions in Milwaukee: Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM). M³ seeks to transform the future of Milwaukee through education.

The M³ College Connections program is a dual enrollment program for MPS high school students. Students in this program attend classes at both the MATC and UWM campuses to earn high school and college credits.

This presentation includes a brief overview of the M³ College Connections program, a review the evaluation of the program's impact on postsecondary enrollment, dating back to the 2018-2019 school year, and comparisons to other advanced programs.
Additionally, limitations of the evaluation and additional evaluation questions will be discussed.
 
Fiscal Impact Statement:
 
Implementation and Assessment Plan:
 
Recommendation
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
John Hill, Ph.D. - Director
Signed By:  
Jennifer Mims Howell - Chief Academic Officer
Signed By:  
Eduardo Galvan - Interim Superintendent