Category : State Policy

Creating Better Dual Enrollment Governance

January, 2026 Creating Better Dual Enrollment Governance: A Framework for Effective Policymaking Through Governance Improvements Dual enrollment expands access to college credit in high school—but scaling it well requires more than policy. It requires governance: clear decision-making authority, durable cross-agency collaboration, and real feedback loops with practitioners. This paper offers the most comprehensive look to […]

Navigating College & Career Readiness and Dual Enrollment in Urban Education Systems

April, 2025 Unlocking the Future for Urban Students By 2035, 85% of good-paying jobs will require a postsecondary degree or credential—yet today, only 60% of high school graduates enroll in college. As the demand for skilled workers rises, the need to bridge the gap between high school and postsecondary success has never been more urgent. […]

Dual Enrollment Funding

Funding for Equity: Designing State Dual Enrollment Funding Models to Close Equity Gaps (2025 Update) How States Can Build Sustainable and Equitable Dual Enrollment Systems February, 2025 Who pays for dual enrollment matters. When designed well, a state’s funding model can open doors to college access and success. When designed poorly, it can create barriers […]

How States and Systems Can Support Practitioner Efforts to Strengthen Dual Enrollment

How States and Systems Can Support Practitioner Efforts to Strengthen Dual Enrollment A CHSA/CCRC Co-Publication January 2024 The Community College Research Center (CCRC) and the College in High School Alliance (CHSA) have released a new report, How States and Systems Can Support Practitioner Efforts to Strengthen Dual Enrollment, with guidance for states and college systems on […]