Thursday, November 5, 2009
Success of Dual Enrollment &
Early College High School programs
The American Youth Policy Forum has published a comprehensive analysis of programs meant to increase the success of young people in education and life, including early college experience. Its report, "Success at Every Step: How 23 Programs Support Youth on the Path to College and Beyond," is available as a free downloadable pdf.
Of particular interest to our audience are two sections -- one on dual enrollment and one on the Early College High School Initiative championed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The report analyzes the success of dual enrollment programs (high school and college) in Florida and New York City. Approximately 34,000 students participate in dual enrollment each year in Florida, and 19,000 participate in the College Now dual enrollment program in New York City. In Florida, dual enrollment was associated with increased high school graduation rates, college enrollment rates, persistence in college, and credit accrual. In New York City, dual enrollment was associated with increased likelihood of pursuing a bachelor’s degree and higher first-year college GPAs.
"Early college high schools" target underrepresented groups in colleges, and currently serve 43,000 high school students taking community college courses in 24 states. The report finds that "Early College High Schools had higher achievement test scores and expected graduation rates than district averages, and ECHS graduates were more likely to plan to enroll directly in college than national averages. Early results from the North Carolina experimental study found that ECHS students were more likely to be on track in a college preparatory course of study than control group students."
FULL REPORT (links to pdf)
Of particular interest to our audience are two sections -- one on dual enrollment and one on the Early College High School Initiative championed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The report analyzes the success of dual enrollment programs (high school and college) in Florida and New York City. Approximately 34,000 students participate in dual enrollment each year in Florida, and 19,000 participate in the College Now dual enrollment program in New York City. In Florida, dual enrollment was associated with increased high school graduation rates, college enrollment rates, persistence in college, and credit accrual. In New York City, dual enrollment was associated with increased likelihood of pursuing a bachelor’s degree and higher first-year college GPAs.
"Early college high schools" target underrepresented groups in colleges, and currently serve 43,000 high school students taking community college courses in 24 states. The report finds that "Early College High Schools had higher achievement test scores and expected graduation rates than district averages, and ECHS graduates were more likely to plan to enroll directly in college than national averages. Early results from the North Carolina experimental study found that ECHS students were more likely to be on track in a college preparatory course of study than control group students."
FULL REPORT (links to pdf)
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