ERIC Number: ED611281
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Feb
Pages: 42
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Can Dual Enrollment Algebra Reduce Racial/Ethnic Gaps in Early STEM Outcomes? Evidence from Florida. Summary Research Report
Minaya, Veronica
Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
Math is an integral subject in nearly all STEM disciplines, and early exposure to advanced math coursework may encourage high school students to enter and persist in STEM fields in college. This report examines whether taking college algebra through dual enrollment affects high school graduation, college enrollment, and early STEM outcomes. I use a fuzzy regression discontinuity methodological design and rich transcript-level data on one cohort of Florida public high school students tracked post-high school into Florida community colleges and universities to estimate the effects of taking dual enrollment algebra. I find that--among students on the margin of eligibility-- taking dual enrollment algebra increases the likelihood that students enroll in a STEM program in college. I also find particularly strong effects on beginning college and persisting in college as a STEM major for Black and Hispanic students. I fail to detect an effect on overall rates of high school graduation and college enrollment. Broadly, these results suggest that encouraging Black and Hispanic students to take college-level math courses in high school may help to advance equity in STEM fields.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Dual Enrollment, High School Students, Academic Persistence, College Attendance, Graduation Rate, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, Achievement Gap, Racial Differences, Grade 9, Algebra, Program Effectiveness, Majors (Students), Bachelors Degrees, Associate Degrees, Student Characteristics, White Students, Gender Differences, Public Schools
Community College Research Center. Available from: CCRC Publications. Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street Box 174, New York, NY 10027. Tel: 212-678-3091; Fax: 212-678-3699; e-mail: ccrc@columbia.edu; Web site: http://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Grade 9; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Authoring Institution: Columbia University, Community College Research Center
Identifiers - Location: Florida
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