A Guide to Early College and Dual Enrollment Programs

A Guide to Early College and Dual Enrollment Programs
Author: Russ Olwell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2021-03-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000351270

This is an accessible guide for school leaders and educators who seek to build, support, and expand effective early college and dual enrollment programs in their communities. One of the first books to bring together research in a practical way, this book is full of real stories, critical insights from leaders, teachers, and students, examples of what works and doesn’t work, and strategies to help students successfully make an important jump in their lives, putting them on track to post-secondary education and a career. Whether you’re starting a program from scratch or want to improve an existing dual enrollment and early college program, this book will provide you with the research base, tools, and resources to understand where you and your students fit into the national landscape, and provide guidance and inspiration on the journey to creating an effective program.

On the Fast Track: Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges of Dual Credit: ASHE Higher Education Report, Volume 42, Number 3

On the Fast Track: Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges of Dual Credit: ASHE Higher Education Report, Volume 42, Number 3
Author: Barbara F. Tobolowsky
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2016-03-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1119275415

The dual-credit curricular initiative offers high school students the opportunity to earn college and high school credits simultaneously without taking a standardized test to acquire the credit. The courses are purported to introduce students to a more rigorous curriculum in high school and save them time and money in their pursuit of college degrees. Dual credit programs have grown rapidly, and this monograph provides a synthesis of: • the scholarly literature on dual credit offered at high school and a variety of postsecondary settings; • underrepresented students’ experiences with the course(s), and • suggestions for future research and drivers that will influence its development. Originally, these initiatives focused on high-achieving students, but additional models have emerged that expand the benefits to lower- and middle-achieving students as well. This is the third issue of the 42nd volume of the Jossey-Bass series ASHE Higher Education Report. Each monograph is the definitive analysis of a tough higher education issue, based on thorough research of pertinent literature and institutional experiences. Topics are identified by a national survey. Noted practitioners and scholars are then commissioned to write the reports, with experts providing critical reviews of each manuscript before publication.

A "Jump Start" on College

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Author: Abell Foundation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2007
Genre:
ISBN:

The Abell Foundation commissioned this study to examine the potential of dual college enrollment and similar learning options for students enrolled in Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS) high schools. What is the potential of dual enrollment as a strategy to improve high school completion rates, ease the transition to college for lower-achieving students, decrease the need for college remediation, and improve college graduation rates? Dual enrollment permits high school students to earn transferable college credits before graduation from high school. Multiple research studies have identified five strong predictors of college attendance and completion, particularly for minority and low-income students: academic preparation, social support, access to information, parental involvement and knowledge about college, and financial aid. This report focuses primarily on the first two elements, academics and social support. However, all five elements should be considered vital to any college transition initiative. This report provides a primer on dual enrollment, early college access, college transition and similar programs as practiced in Maryland and throughout the country. It concludes by recommending approaches that can help more youth, not just high achievers, make a successful transition to college. Appended are: (1) State Policies on Dual Enrollment; (2) Early College Access Program Comparison; (3) BCPSS Participation in Advanced Placement Program, 1994-2006 by number of AP exams taken (number of students taking exams); and (4) 2006 Dual Enrollment in BCPSS High Schools. (Contains 33 sources and 36 footnotes.).

Getting Smart

Getting Smart
Author: Tom Vander Ark
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2011-09-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118115872

A comprehensive look at the promise and potential of online learning In our digital age, students have dramatically new learning needs and must be prepared for the idea economy of the future. In Getting Smart, well-known global education expert Tom Vander Ark examines the facets of educational innovation in the United States and abroad. Vander Ark makes a convincing case for a blend of online and onsite learning, shares inspiring stories of schools and programs that effectively offer "personal digital learning" opportunities, and discusses what we need to do to remake our schools into "smart schools." Examines the innovation-driven world, discusses how to combine online and onsite learning, and reviews "smart tools" for learning Investigates the lives of learning professionals, outlines the new employment bargain, examines online universities and "smart schools" Makes the case for smart capital, advocates for policies that create better learning, studies smart cultures

Dual Enrollment Policies, Pathways, and Perspectives

Dual Enrollment Policies, Pathways, and Perspectives
Author: Jason L. Taylor
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2015-03-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1119054184

Looking to develop new dual enrollment programs or adapt and revamp an existing dual enrollment programs at a community college? This volume addresses the critical issues and topics of dual enrollment practices and policies, including: state policies that regulate dual enrollment practice and the influence of state policy on local practice, the usage of dual enrollment programs as a pathway for different populations of students such as career and technical education students and students historically underrepresented in higher education, and chapters that surface student, faculty, and high school stakeholder perspectives and that examine institutional and partnership performance and quality. This is the 169th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, New Directions for Community Colleges provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.

Dual Enrollment Programs. What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report

Dual Enrollment Programs. What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report
Author: What Works Clearinghouse (ED)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2017
Genre:
ISBN:

"Dual enrollment" programs allow high school students to take college courses and earn college credits while still attending high school. Such programs, also referred to as "dual credit" or early college programs, are designed to boost college access and degree attainment, especially for students typically underrepresented in higher education. "Dual enrollment programs" support college credit accumulation and degree attainment via at least three mechanisms. First, allowing high school students to experience college-level courses helps them prepare for the social and academic requirements of college while having the additional supports available to high school students; this may reduce the need for developmental coursework. Second, students who accumulate college credits early and consistently are more likely to attain a college degree. Third, many "dual enrollment" programs offer discounted or free tuition, which reduces the overall cost of college and may increase the number of low socioeconomic status students who can attend and complete college. This What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) intervention report presents findings from a systematic review of "dual enrollment" programs conducted using the WWC Procedures and Standards Handbook, version 3.0, and the Transition to College review protocol, version 3.2. The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) identified five studies of "dual enrollment" programs that both fall within the scope of the Transition to College topic area and meet WWC group design standards. Two studies meet WWC group design standards without reservations, and three studies meet WWC group design standards with reservations. Together, these studies included 77,249 high school students across the United States. "Dual enrollment" programs were found to have positive effects on students' degree attainment (college), college access and enrollment, credit accumulation, completing high school, and general academic achievement (high school), with a medium to large extent of evidence. For the staying in high school, college readiness, and attendance (high school) domains, "dual enrollment" programs had potentially positive effects with a small extent of evidence. "Dual enrollment programs" were found to have no discernible effects on general academic achievement (college) with a small extent of evidence. The following are appended: (1) Research details for Berger et al. (2014); (2) Research details for Edmunds et al. (2015); (3) Research details for An (2013, EJ1009522); (4) Research details for Giani et al. (2014, EJ1026262); (5) Research details for Struhl and Vargas (2012, ED537253); (6) Outcome measures for each domain; (7) Findings included in the rating for the degree attainment (college) domain; (8) Findings included in the rating for the college access and enrollment domain; (9) Findings included in the rating for the credit accumulation domain; (10) Findings included in the rating for the completing high school domain; (11) Findings included in the rating for the general academic achievement (high school) domain; (12) Findings included in the rating for the staying in high school domain; (13) Findings included in the rating for the college readiness domain; (14) Findings included in the rating for the attendance (high school) domain; (15) Findings included in the rating for the general academic achievement (college) domain; (16) Description of supplemental findings for the degree attainment (college) domain; (17) Description of supplemental findings for the college access and enrollment domain; (18) Description of supplemental findings for the completing high school domain; (19) Description of supplemental findings for the staying in school domain; (20) Description of supplemental findings for the college readiness domain;and (21) Description of supplemental findings for the college readiness domain. Also provided are WWC Rating Criteria, and a Glossary of Terms.

Pathways to College

Pathways to College
Author: Katherine L. Hughes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2005
Genre:
ISBN:

This report examines the ways that credit-based transition programs (CBTPs) may help middle- and low-achieving students enter and succeed in college. It highlights promising practices used by CBTPs to help students who might have been considered noncollege-bound prepare for college credit course work. The report also discusses the challenges that CBTPs face when trying to include such students. The research for this report was conducted in the spring and fall of 2004. Case studies were undertaken in five states: California, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, and Texas. Two dual enrollment programs, an MCHS (Middle College High School), an International Baccalaureate program, and a Tech-Prep program were studied. The first section of the report describes the sites and examines some of the ways in which contextual features influence program implementation. The report then highlights findings regarding four key program features--student recruitment and selection processes; curriculum; support services; and data collection and use. For each feature, the researchers investigated the current practices of the case study sites, identified those practices that seemed most promising in meeting the needs of middle- and low-achieving students, and identified barriers to implementing them. An appendix presents more detailed profiles of each research site. Recommendations for policymakers and practitioners include: encourage broad student access; build strong collaborative relationships; and work with researchers to gather outcomes data. (Contains 19 exhibits and 10 footnotes.).

Early Entrance to College

Early Entrance to College
Author: Michelle Muratori
Publisher: PRUFROCK PRESS INC.
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2006-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1593631995

This comprehensive guide helps bright students and their families navigate through the complex decision-making process.