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College in High School Programs & Data: Reporting and Using Dual Enrollment Data to Improve Equity Using Data to Drive Equity in Dual Enrollment November, 2021 Access to high-quality college in high school programs-such as dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and early college-can change a student’s life. But to make these opportunities equitable, states must first […]
view detailsOur Models
What Are College In High School Programs? College in high school programs such as dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and early college high school are effective models for promoting postsecondary access and success, particularly for low income students, students of color, and other students who are historically underserved and underrepresented in higher education. While there can […]
view detailsPell Experiment
Department of Education Experimental Site for Dual Enrollment In May, 2016 the US Department of Education (USED) announced that it was inviting 44 institutions of higher education to participate in an experiment whereby low-income students enrolled in dual enrollment courses at those colleges would have the ability to apply for and use Pell grants to […]
view detailsHigher Education Act
College in High School Alliance Policy Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration HIGH EDUCATION ACT The Higher Education Act (HEA) was last reauthorized in 2008. The current version of the law includes an allowable use for dual or concurrent enrollment programs under the GEAR-UP programs, but that is the only current opportunity available for colleges seeking federal support […]
view detailsCOVID-19 Funding Guidance
To support states, school districts, and institutions of higher education in determining how to unlock the potential of college in high school programs to encourage student success, CHSA has published guidance on how to use COVID-19 relief funding to support expanding student access to and success in college in high school programs such as dual […]
view details2020 Year in Review
In January 2021, CHSA released a 2020 Year in Review for our State Legislative Tracker. This policy resource summarizes the new state laws adopted in 2020, and summarizes the key trends. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting legislative sessions across the country, 2020 was an active year for legislation impacting college in high school programs such […]
view detailsIllinois Dual Credit
The Illinois Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (ILACEP), in partnership with the College in High School Alliance (CHSA) and the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships(NACEP) released of a report examining Illinois’ policies impacting dual credit programs across the state. The primary author of the report is Jennifer Zinth, a leading national expert on dual […]
view detailsCourse Quality
State Approaches to Ensuring Quality for College in High School Programs Growing high quality college in high school programs such as dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and early college high school is essential, particularly as states look to expand access to low income students and students who are underrepresented in higher education. College in high school […]
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