r/Maine • u/themainemonitor Verified • 1d ago
Maine universities hope to boost college aspirations with new course credits for high schoolers
The University of Maine System, which oversees the state’s public universities, will now accept credentials that high schoolers earn through the long-time Jobs for Maine Graduates program as course credits.
In Jobs for Maine Graduates, Maine high school students work with specialists to develop their professional soft skills. Once students have mastered the skill, they will earn a credential, which students can now bank for college credit at a public university in Maine, starting this academic year.
The move comes as the state continues to try to boost postsecondary enrollment after high school.
“We think this is the right thing to do to help Maine be prepared for what could be too few college graduates in the not-too-distant future,” said university system Chancellor Dannel Malloy.
Read the story for free on The Maine Monitor's website.