Nonfinancial barriers to college are an important possible explanation for socioeconomic,
racial, gender, and other gaps in college access and success. A sizeable economic …

Following up on a previous impact study of Early Colleges (EC) based on retrospective
admission lotteries, this study assessed longer-term impacts on students' postsecondary …

Given the current surge in student participation in dual enrollment programs, an updated
synthesis of literature relating to how these programs impact students is warranted …

Secondary–postsecondary partnership reforms have grown in scale and importance
throughout the past few decades as part of the national agenda to increase college access …

Early college high schools (ECs) are accelerated college-readiness programs that target
historically minoritized populations to improve postsecondary outcomes. Through …

This study assesses the excellence gap by examining those who enroll in advanced,
honors, and advanced placement (AP) classes among a low-income and a majority-Latinx …

Dual enrollment (DE)—where students earn college credits during high school—is
expanding rapidly. To facilitate DE, institutional actors across K-12 schools and colleges …

Recent policy efforts have attempted to increase the number of dual enrollment courses
offered within Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and there is evidence to …

To support the nation's college completion goals, early college high school (ECHS) reform
creates opportunities for interested students to earn up to two years of free college credit …

States have introduced a range of policies and strategies aimed at boosting college
readiness by strengthening collaborations between secondary and postsecondary …