SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the approval of two new Early College partnerships on Thursday, expanding opportunities for Springfield students to earn free college credits while still in high school.

Emergence Academy and the High School of Commerce, both part of the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership, will launch Early College programs in partnership with Worcester State University. This decision follows a vote by the Early College Joint Committee of the Boards of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Education.

These new partnerships increase the statewide total to 75, allowing 880 additional high school students to enroll in Early College programs next spring. Across Massachusetts, 78 high schools and 32 higher education institu

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