Study: Dual Enrollment Programs May Increase Access and Success for Low-Income Students Dual enrollment programs that permit high school students to enroll in college courses for college credit may increase postsecondary access and success for minorities, males and low-income students, according to a recent report by Community College Research Center.
The CCRC’s report concluded that dual enrollment programs were useful for encouraging postsecondary success for all students, including those on a career and technical education track, by increasing academic rigor, providing more academic electives and helping students acclimate to college life.
The report, “Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment: An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two States,” examines the effects of dual enrollment participation for students in Florida and New York City. “Both states had comprehensive databases that tracked students from high school through college,” says Melinda Karp, lead researcher for the report.
