The Dual Credit Workgroup explores policy options designed to streamline and expand opportunities for high school students to earn college credits.
Intended output
Recommend policy or legislative language to create a dual-enrollment/dual-credit system meeting the criteria described in the Roadmap:
- Provide clear information about each option in ways that empower high school students to choose the option best suited to their goals and schedules.
- Provide low-cost options for high school students and their families.
- Ensure adequate funding for high schools and postsecondary institutions to maintain high-quality options.
- Increase the availability of all options to more high school students.
- Streamline processes for obtaining postsecondary credit.
Intended outcome
- Increase high school student enrollment in dual credit courses.
- Increase the amount of college credit awarded to high school students.
- Increase diversity in the student enrollment in dual credit courses to reflect local demographics.
For more information, visit the Dual Credit Workgroup Wiki.