The Progress of Education Reform: Funding Dual Credit Programs PDF - More than 87% of America's public high schools offer their students the opportunity to gain college credit prior to graduation. Learning opportunities that allow students to gain college-level credit often are referred to as "dual credit" programs, and they are experiencing a growth in both the number of students who take advantage of them and the number of schools that offer them. (Mike Griffith, Education Commission of the States, January 2009)...

Dual Enrollment: Policy Issues Confronting State Policymakers MS Word PDF - A growing number of policymakers in the states see dual enrollment as a way to increase college access and success. This policy brief provides background information about dual enrollment and summarizes the research surrounding the issue. Examples of state dual enrollment programs and a list of policy considerations are also included. (Carl Krueger, Education Commission of the States, March 2006)...

Dual Enrollment Programs and Courses for High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 2010-11 First Look - NCES provides comprehensive national data on the prevalence and characteristics of dual enrollment programs at postsecondary institutions. For example, 53% of institutions reported high school students took credit within or without a dual enrollment program, a total of 1,413,500 students. Associate degrees were awarded by 17% of them during the 2010-11 year. Eligibility requirements varied; 60% required a minimum high school grade point average and 4% targeted high school students at risk for educational failure. (Stephanie Marken et al., National Center for Education Statistics, February 2013)...

Dual Enrollment: Helping Make College a Reality for Students Less Likely to Go -- Recommendations for Policymakers from the Concurrent Courses Initiative - A three-year study tracking outcomes for approximately 3,000 students across California shows that career-focused dual enrollment programs can provide important benefits for those who are underachieving and underrepresented in higher education. These benefits include students being: (1) More likely to graduate from high school (2) More likely to transition to a four-year college rather than a two-year college (3) Less likely to take basic skills courses in college (4) More likely to persist in postsecondary education (5) More likely to accumulate more college credits. (James Irvine Foundation, July 2012)...

What We Know About Dual Enrollment - In this report, the authors discuss what dual enrollment programs are, why they are used, and who benefits from them. (Community College Research Center, Feb 2012)...

Promoting Quality: State Strategies for Overseeing Dual Enrollment Programs - Report documents the strategies six states employ to ensure that college courses offered to high school students are of the same high quality and rigor as courses offered to matriculated college students. The report also highlights the main approaches used by these states to encourage colleges and universities to align their dual enrollment programs with state and national quality standards. Case studies included in the report describe strategies utilized in Florida, Illinois, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia. (Adam Lowe, National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, October 2010)...

The Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment: An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two States - Once limited to high-achieving students, dual enrollment programs are increasingly seen as a means to support the postsecondary preparation of average-achieving students. Moreover, an increasing numbers of career and technical education programs are providing such opportunities to their students. This report seeks to answer several questions regarding the programs' effectiveness. (Melinda Karp, Juan Calcagno, Katherine Hughes, Dong Wook Jeong and Thomas Bailey, Community College Research Center, October 2007)...