College Credit in High School: Working Group Report

This report from the College Board draws on a working group of experts to provide practical guidance for college credit in high school programs, focusing on program quality and accountability, value for time and dollars invested, equity and access, and transparency and credit transfer.

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College Credit in High School: Working Group Report

Offering learners the opportunity to earn college credit in high school is an effective strategy to promote college-going, align programs of study from the secondary to postsecondary level, and facilitate progress toward a postsecondary credential of value. As participation in early college opportunities has increased, so too have the delivery mechanisms, from dual/concurrent enrollment to Advanced Placement courses to early college high schools. 

This report from the College Board draws on insights from a working group of experts to provide practical guidance for state and local policymakers. It examines four relevant factors for high-quality college credit in high school programs: 

  • Program quality and accountability
  • Value for time and dollars invested
  • Equity and access
  • Transparency and credit transfer

This resource provides critical questions to guide policy development around each of these areas, along with facts, guiding principles and core outcomes metrics for a quality college credit in high school program. 

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