Category : State Policy

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 […]

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 […]