Now’s the Time: Early College and Dual-Enrollment Programs in the Higher Education Act Report/Fact Sheet

Research shows that students who experience rigorous course work in their secondary schools demonstrate readiness for college-level work and complete postsecondary credentials at substantially higher rates than their peers experiencing less rigorous preparatory course work. Two efforts, early college high schools (ECHSs) and dual-enrollment programs, offer students the opportunity to pursue college-level credit-bearing course work while still in high school. This report addresses four key questions to provide a research-based perspective on dual-enrollment programs and ECHSs.

International Baccalaureate Report/Fact Sheet

Rigorous K–12 Curriculum Report/Fact Sheet

Academic Gateways and International Best Practices Report/Fact Sheet

Early College District Program Report/Fact Sheet

Interventions That Support High School Graduation and Workforce Readiness Report/Fact Sheet

Early College High Schools Report/Fact Sheet

Ninth-Grade Transition Support Programs Report/Fact Sheet

High School State Cards: Missouri Report/Fact Sheet

High School State Cards: Mississippi Report/Fact Sheet