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New National Hechinger Report on dual credit programing and its incredible growth in enrollment across the country

If your looking for some really great data for dual credit programing…and particularly programing hosted by community and technical colleges, this Hechinger Article does a nice job of telling a promising story of growth and impact for students and the economy Read More

WI reporter shares that 25% of high school students have participated in dual credit programing

This article has a couple of data points that are quite impressive.  It also points out the uneven distribution of dual credit program participation across the state of WI.  So, it appears  to be a great pathway for high school students – provided the programing is available in their districts.  Read the NPR story HERE Read More

A study by the Helios Foundation and Arizona State University found that dual enrollment students are 2- times more likely to attend college

AZPM News reporter Summer Hom relayed key findings of a report on dual credit outcomes and increased funding for the same in Arizona.  See this reporting HERE Read More

The Case for improvements to dual credit programs in MN

Zeke Jackson writes a critique of the barriers built into the programs.  He cites several systemic challenges using the Post Secondary Enrollment Options or ‘PSEO’ programing as the example of those challenges.  This is a focused review of the benefits of dual enrollment and the frustrations that confound program promotors, like Zeke.  the article can be found in the Minnesota Reformer HERE Read More

A new report on the policy implications of College in High School in New York was just released – July, 2023

The State of NY has a rich history of leading program development and delivery of college credits for secondary students, but it lacks a formal policy governing program purpose and function for dual enrollment programs.  In this report by the College in High School Alliance poses recommendations to correct the gap in policy governance.  The report is linked to a 2020 report that provides significant detail on program elements and outcomes.  the link to the policy recommendations and earlier reports […] Read More

Research Development Grants – NACEP call for proposals for 2023-2024

      CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2023-2024 Research Development Grants The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) Research Commission is seeking proposals for research grants focused on research on dual and concurrent enrollment programs.  Successful proposals will be funded between $500 – $2,000 in a research grant. Preference will be given to grant proposals that address policies, practices, and topics that are of contemporary relevance and interest to the NACEP Board and NACEP Research Commission, including (listed in alphabetical […] Read More

Helios and WestEd published a Research Brief on Dual Credit Coursework in the State of Florida – good program reviews and strategy implementation

This May 2023 Brief by Helios and WestEd reviews efforts in the State of Florida to provide accelerated coursework and to do so for the broadest student audience possible.  The research compiled survey work on student populations participation and outcomes. Read More

Southern Regional Education Board recently published their report on dual enrollment across 16 member states in the Southeast part of the country

This April 2023 report provides a state to state summary of efforts underway to provide dual enrollment programing, credentials, workforce prep, and funding logic for all states covered by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).  SREB’s dual enrollment objectives are well represented among the programs and strategic approaches to providing dual credit course content for students.  Workforce alignment in course content is tied to occupational and university pathways, including content to address teacher shortages in general and in meeting teacher […] Read More

Interesting article via Northern Public Radio about dual credit comparisons to Advanced Placement in Illinois

Dual credit in Illinois is clearly growing in popularity.   Responding to a fifty percent increase in the number of students taking dual credit over the past five years creates interesting challenges for school administrators in Illinois.  Where Advanced Placement can be taught by high school instructors, dual credit teachers need college faculty credentialing (a Masters Degree in the subject matter or a Masters Degree in any field and 18 credits of graduate level course work in the subject matter).  the […] Read More

Jobs for the future tackles prominent obstacles facing rural schools dual enrollment with a case study in Texas

This is a very honest assessment of the types of challenges facing rural schools when designing and delivering dual credit programing. The Executive Summary for the case study provides a quick overview of the challenges along with general suggestions about redressing them.  The Full Case Study of Three Rural Texas High Schools is actually a pretty quick read as well. Read More