Dual Enrollment Programs
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
New Study Sheds Light on Students in Acceleration Programs
A Minnesota study sheds light on the characteristics of students participating in Acceleration Programs and how participation affects college outcomes.
College & Workforce Readiness
Course Choice: A Different Way to Expand School Choice?
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has talked about it. It's permitted under ESSA; and some states already use it. But what is course choice?
Federal
Betsy DeVos to Highlight Dual Enrollment Programs in Florida
The U.S. Secretary of Education will be going to Valencia College in Orlando, Fla., a prominent community college with a robust dual-enrollment program.
School & District Management
Report Roundup
Dual Enrollment
A new study of dual-enrollment programs finds that high-achieving white girls from financially secure homes are more likely to enroll in those college-credit programs than minority, male, or low-income students.
College & Workforce Readiness
Study Finds Gender, Race, Income Gaps in Dual-Enrollment Programs
A new study finds that high-achieving white girls from financially secure homes are the most likely students to participate in dual-enrollment programs.
College & Workforce Readiness
Should All High Schools Offer Students Dual-Enrollment Opportunities?
A leader in the charter school movement says instead of focusing on facilities and increasing electives high schools should do more to ensure students graduate with college credit.
College & Workforce Readiness
Report Roundup
Dual Enrollment
Most higher education institutions view dual-enrollment programs as an important tool for recruiting students and managing their overall enrollment strategies, finds a new survey from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.
College & Workforce Readiness
Dual Enrollment: Good for Colleges, Not Just Students, Survey Finds
A new study finds that colleges and universities are using dual-enrollment programs as recruiting tools, as well as to serve students who seek a challenge.
School & District Management
Report Roundup
Poll: Dual Enrollment Vs. College-Ready
Students are flocking to dual-enrollment programs, hoping they'll get a bigger academic challenge and maybe sock away some college credits, too. But the superintendents overseeing those programs aren't universally convinced that earning college credit means students are ready for college.
College & Workforce Readiness
Dual-Enrollment Credits and Doubts About College Readiness
Not all district superintendents think that completing dual-enrollment credits means a student is ready for college.
College & Workforce Readiness
Dual Enrollment: Who Pays?
Many states bill dual-enrollment courses as "free college credit," but someone has to pay for them. Who that "someone" is varies a lot from state to state.
College & Workforce Readiness
Dual Enrollment: Trouble Transferring Credit Sparks Questions
Dual-enrollment programs are increasingly being touted as a way to get through college more quickly. But many students end up disappointed when their credits aren't accepted for transfer.
College & Workforce Readiness
Are Dual-Enrollment Programs Overpromising?
Students in dual-enrollment programs are often told they will be able to transfer the credits they earn to college, but it doesn't happen.
Education
Teacher Requirements Found to Vary for High School Dual-Enrollment Classes
The report was spurred by new rules requiring high school instructors in dual-enrollment programs in 19 states to have a master's degree and 18 graduate hours in the subjects they teach.
