State Policy
September 17, 2020
COVID-19 and Rural Higher Education:Rapid Innovation and Ideas for the Future
By: Alyssa Ratledge, Hannah Dalporto, and Erika Lewy SEPTEMBER 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused seismic shifts for postsecondary education. For rural colleges, the pandemic exacerbated issues that have affected students and communities for decades. Education gaps between rural communities and their more urbanized counterparts are well documented. While 41 percent of urban adults have…
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Prioritizing Equity in Dual Enrollment
This Policy Brief defines dual enrollment and common barriers to entry for historically underserved student populations. It identifies three opportunities for policies to expand access and make it more equitable. Read More
read moreJuly 29, 2020
A National Snapshot: How Students Experience and Perceive Transferring Earned Credit
A new study focusing on how students around the country experience the credit transfer process points to the importance of academic advising and clear communication from institutions. Dual enrollment courses have a role in the credit loss story for almost a third of students who lost credit. Read More
read moreJune 22, 2020
The Lasting Benefits of Early College High Schools Considerations and Recommendations for Policymakers
The high school years are a pivotal stage for students to prepare to succeed in college and careers. Most jobs today require a postsecondary degree—and most students want to go to college. There are substantial challenges, however, in reaching the goal of college and career readiness for all students, particularly for students from low-income families…
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