About the Intervention
Dual Enrollment allows high school students to complete college courses before graduating from high school, often earning dual credit for both high school and college. The intervention enables students to experience real college coursework while still in high school, typically during their junior or senior years. Students can take various college courses including English Language Arts, math, science, social studies, vocational education, physical education, foreign languages, arts, and computer courses. These courses can be offered on college campuses or high school campuses through partnerships between school districts and postsecondary institutions. The program aims to enhance college readiness by giving students direct experience with college-level academic expectations and coursework.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect: on college enrollment
Positive effect: on college persistence
Positive effect: on college degree completion
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Focus Areas
N/APrograms & Services
General Education, College PreparatoryDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s)Citation
Ben, S. & Joel, V. (2012). Taking College Courses in High School: A Strategy Guide for College Readiness--The College Outcomes of Dual Enrollment in Texas (ED537253). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED537253.pdf.
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