ERIC Number: ED602439
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jan
Pages: 6
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Dual Enrollment Access: What Is the Issue, and Why Does It Matter? Policy Snapshot
Pompelia, Sarah
Education Commission of the States
Dual enrollment programs allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. As dual enrollment programs have grown, policymakers across the country have been increasingly attentive to the issue of who has access to these courses. In 2019, states considered at least 219 bills related to dual enrollment; nearly half of those involved provisions about access to the courses. This Policy Snapshot captures 2019 legislation focused specifically on access to dual enrollment courses, concentrating on four themes that arose across the states: (1) Reducing costs for students; (2) Removing barriers to participation; (3) Expanding student eligibility; and (4) Increasing qualified educators.
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, High School Students, College Credits, State Legislation, Costs, Barriers, Access to Education, Eligibility, Teacher Qualifications
Education Commission of the States. ECS Distribution Center, 700 Broadway Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80203-3460. Tel: 303-299-3692; Fax: 303-296-8332; e-mail: ecs@ecs.org; Web site: http://www.ecs.org
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Education Commission of the States
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