Dual credit enrollment

Dual credit enrollment educational programs permit students to acquire credits in two different levels of education simultaneously, such as earning a secondary school diploma through classes that also grant university or community college credit.^[1] Historically, programs were geared toward high ability students. Students were able to enroll in honor classes in high school that also counted toward college credit; this has shifted over time and in more recent years, dual credit has, for the most part, been more applicable to Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Over time, research has found that dual credit enrollment has benefited students of various ability levels, especially when the dual credit classes are career-focused. Research has also shown that student experience differs dramatically from one program to the next.^[2]

Dual credit enrollment has become increasingly popular in the United States. It is being recognized by the federal government and has been encouraged to help students of all levels, even those who struggle in high school, to find a specific career path. Dual credit enrollment has appeared in several bills introduced by the U.S. Congress.^[2]

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