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March 2, 2015
Principal, Teacher, and Counselor Views of Concurrent Enrollment
The purpose of this chapter in New Directions for Community Colleges is to describe teacher, counselor, and principal perceptions of a concurrent enrollment program collaboratively administered by a large, Midwestern community college and area high...
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March 1, 2015
Eliminating Barriers to Dual Enrollment in Oklahoma
Policy, financial, and transportation barriers have limited participation in dual enrollment for marginalized (low-socioeconomic, first-generation, and ethnic minority) students in Oklahoma. This chapter presents a collaborative effort by education and community leaders that has successfully eliminated these barriers and increased...
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January 16, 2015
Accelerating Pathways to College: The (In)Equitable Effects of Community College Dual Credit
Objective: The proportion of high school students taking college courses (e.g., dual credit) is increasing and state and local policies are expanding, yet little is known about the effect of dual credit policies on key...
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January 15, 2015
Fuel for Success: Academic Momentum as a Mediator Between Dual Enrollment and Educational Outcomes of Two-Year Technical College Students
Objective: Despite the fairly substantial body of literature devoted to understanding whether dual enrollment programs are related to academic success in college, less is known regarding how dual enrollment transmits its potentially positive influence, especially...
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December 1, 2014
Sharing Responsibility for College Success: A Model Partnership Moves Students to Diplomas and Degrees
In order to prepare the large number of postsecondary-educated youth our economy demands, high schools and higher education must break through the boundaries that have traditionally separated them and assume joint responsibility for student success. This...
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July 16, 2014
Dual Credit Funding Models in Illinois Community Colleges
Over the past decade, the number of Illinois high school students enrolling in community college courses has expanded rapidly, necessitating research to better understand this phenomenon. State policies governing dual credit are the Dual Credit...
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March 1, 2014
CTE Dual Enrollment: A Strategy for College Completion and Workforce Investment
Dual enrollment programs are expanding and so are dual enrollment programs with a career and technical education (CTE) focus. This brief describes research on the benefits of CTE dual enrollment and provides examples of successful...
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January 1, 2014
Expanding Access to Dual Enrollment and College: A Case Study of Memphis City Schools
Written by Elisabeth Barnett and Jennifer Kim of the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching (NCREST), this case study examines a multi-year effort by Memphis City Schools to scale up access to dual...
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January 1, 2014
Publications on State Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Policy
Dounay Zinth, Jennifer. Increasing Student Success in Dual Enrollment Programs: 13 Model State-Level Policy Components. Denver, CO: Education Commission of the States (February 2014). Hoffman, Nancy and Joel Vargas. A Policymaker’s Guide to Early College Designs:...
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January 1, 2014
Dual Enrollment: A Comprehensive Literature Review & Bibliography
The following is a comprehensive review of recent (2000 – 2010) publications, articles, presentations and ongoing research on dual enrollment practices, effectiveness, and policy issues. This document is organized around a core set of questions...
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January 1, 2014
Dual Credit Programs: A Conceptual Analysis of the Literature
In this article, we conducted a literature review to examine the history of dual credit starting with reasons for its inception, relevant policy changes, student enrollment status, and new initiatives in dual credit. In addition,...