Category : Federal Policy

Analyzing State Accountability Systems for Dual Enrollment

October, 2025 How states are measuring and valuing college in high school opportunities Dual enrollment has become one of the most powerful strategies for promoting college and career readiness — and one of the most widely adopted indicators in state accountability systems. But how exactly are states using these systems to support, scale, and sustain […]

From Fragmented to Focused: Intentional Dual Enrollment and The Federal Role in Maximizing Student Experiences

From Fragmented to Focused: Intentional Dual Enrollment and the Federal Role in Maximizing Student Experiences Making Dual Enrollment Work Better for Every Student June 2024 Across the country, more high school students than ever are earning college credit through dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and early college high school programs. These opportunities are proven to improve […]

The Next Phase of Dual Enrollment Policy

The Next Phase of Dual Enrollment Policy: A Vision for the Field Charting the Future of Dual Enrollment Policy Through 2030 November, 2023 After two decades of rapid growth, dual enrollment has become a cornerstone of college access and success — but the field now faces a new challenge: moving from expanding access to maximizing […]

Dual Enrollment Federal Playbook

Federal Playbook: Using and Advancing Federal Policy to Support Dual Enrollment A Guide to Maximizing Federal Funding and Advocacy for College in High School Programs September, 2023 States, school districts, and higher education institutions are increasingly looking to federal policy and funding to expand access to college in high school programs like dual enrollment and […]

Pell 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 […]