The way dual-enrollment programs are designed and intended to work has a lot to do with their impact on both students and the institutions offering them, CCRC's John Fink told Inside Higher Ed. “In some places the mindset is shifting toward access, what we call ‘deep dual enrollment,’” Fink said. “That approach has extra costs and requires a real commitment in terms of outreach and extra support. But there are increasing incentives to take it because of the better enrollment returns … it really is an opportunity for colleges to grow their pool of future students.”
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Once ‘programs of privilege,’ dual enrollment pathways at community colleges are shifting to focus on a broader range of students and career options. “Some places are building dual enrollment into secondary CTE programs of study,” CCRC's John Fink said. “And in many other places that just isn’t happening very much. Their dual enrollment offerings are in the university-bound accelerated academic track.”
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Once ‘programs of privilege,’ dual enrollment pathways at community colleges are shifting to focus on a broader range of students and career options. “Some places are building dual enrollment into secondary CTE programs of study,” CCRC's John Fink said. “And in many other places that just isn’t happening very much. Their dual enrollment offerings are in the university-bound accelerated academic track.”
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