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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports out results of Survey regarding Dual Enrollment in the region’s Community Colleges

No surprises here in this survey reporting from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, but it does validate the importance of dual enrollment programing with data on enrollment counts for that region’s Community Colleges.  Additional insights reflect differences and similarities between urban and rural areas and provides a graphic representation of the composition of dual enrollment by race.  This is a quick read that is very much in line with what is happening across the country in terms of dual enrollment […] Read More

The College in High School Alliance and the Community College Research Center co-published a guide for States and Colleges to consider in building stronger dual enrollment initiatives

This report was released in January, 2024.  It is structured around three focal points:  “expanding access, strengthening on-ramps to postsecondary pathways and building and sustaining strong partnerships.” Find the report HERE Read More

Another look at the Ohio State Audit and survey report on Ohio’s College Credit Plus Program

This ARTICLE in the Inside Higher Ed entitled, “A State Calculates the Cost of Dual Enrollment” by Sara Weissman takes a cost accountant’s view of the College Credit Plus Program in Ohio.  That perspective recognizes the significant positive impact on enrollment data for Community Colleges, but it also raises the questions about whether or not such programing is structured as a sustainable business model, particularly when including indirect costs in addition to direct teaching costs as part of the overall assessment.  […] Read More

College Credit Plus audit shows some interesting insights into costs, revenues, enrollment counts, and more

This Auditor of State Special Report on the College Credit Plus (ccp) programing provides a financial perspective of program partners n Ohio.  This report brings dual credit programing assessments to a number of cost-benefit illustrations.  The primary focus of the report is on institutional drivers for program participation, using costs, revenues, and enrollments as effective considerations.  It also pointed out difficulties in cross institutional comparisons because of how programing is accounted for by institutions.  An article in the DAYTON DAILY […] Read More

Here’s another lead for the Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative report on dual credit access issues

This REPORT is getting a lot of exposure in the media.  It’s a report on the disparate access to dual credit programing among certain populations.  This short article from BizZ media includes a link to the full report. Read More

College in High School shares Washington DC Report and Recommendations on Student Access and Student Success

This report is the result of a dual enrollment task force organized by the DC Mayor’s Office and several partners.  It follows the trend line of a number of other regions’ work in expanding dual enrollment beyond legacy orientations to high academic achievers to include all students – offering opportunities to have some exposure to a post secondary academic or career path.  Read the full report HERE Read More

Two publications report on the growth trends and access challenges for dual credit courses in Illinois

A recent article from Chalkbeat – Chicago provides a summary of recent research written by Sarah Cashdollar, PhD. via the Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaboration and with funding from the Joyce Foundation. The Chalkbeat article can be found  HERE. The research report, Dual Credit In Illinois — Mapping Increased Participation and Persistent Participation Gaps provides detail and data, as well as conclusions and implications. Read More

West Virginia’s two year schools showing increasing enrollments and roughly 40% increase in dual enrollment this year

This brief article in MetroNews reports positive growth trends in West Virginia’s technical college and Community College systems, including a big jump in dual enrollment.  The numbers are close to pre-pandemic enrollment levels.  You can read the article HERE Read More

Florida’s State Legislature is looking to increase state-wide dual enrollment programing

This article by Andrew Powell and the Center Square Contributor publication provides a quick comparison of a handful of states dual enrollment student requirements.  This is a quick read for those interested in state to state variations in program enrollment requirements.  Read the article HERE Read More

A new research analysis on the why? behind dual credit education…Is it clearly stated in the language that describes it?

The report entitled, “Democratizing Dual Enrollment: Beyond Economic Rationales”by Julia C. Duncheon [U of Washington] and Dustin Hornbeck [U of Memphis] takes an interesting research approach to understand what drives dual enrollment;  is it the quest for the broad benefits of higher education, or civic responsiveness, or economic fortitude.  Perhaps the answer lies in the way we talk about or describe dual enrollment. Read More