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Transition Out of High School
High School Standards for Transitions Out | Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement | Early College High Schools | Career and Technology Education | Research on this Topic 
The transition from high school into the collegiate or workforce environments is also a key turning point in the lives of young people. The vast majority of jobs in today's economy require education attainment and technical skills. Regardless of their career or academic path after high school, young people must be knowledgeable and informed about the world in which they live and have the capacity to grapple with complex problems in order to maximize their professional and personal success.
Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement
Add and Subtract: Dual Enrollment as a State Strategy to Increase Postsecondary Success for Underrepresented Students
This Jobs for the Future (JFF) publication, authored by Nancy Hoffman, advocates for dual enrollment in college courses and high school classes as a vehicle for promoting postsecondary access for underserved youth . The report includes a state funding model for dual enrollment and profiles three states with dual enrollment initiatives, highlight ing programs geared towards those students traditionally under-represented in institutions of higher learning. The report outlines some steps states need to take to broaden the scope and sustainability of these programs.
Funding Dual Credit Programs
This brief, released by the Education Commission of the States, provides a brief overview of the challenges associated with funding dual credit program. It gives brief descriptions of various types of dual credit programs ranging from Advanced Placement to Early College High School, underscoring the diversity of programs and funding. The brief gives particular emphasis to the funding of dual enrollment programs.
State Dual Enrollment Policies: Addressing Access and Quality
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Vocational and Adult Education, this report explores state statute and policy related to dual enrollment. It provides a state-by-state snapshot of policies and programs, and details how some policies might be limiting or skewing the reach and access of these programs. Additionally, it provides recommendations for policymakers.
Update to State Dual Enrollment Policies: Addressing Access and Quality
This resource is an updated report to the 2004 study by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education. It corrects and clarifies information, updates any policy or legislative changes in states, and identifies two additional states (Hawaii and New Mexico) with dual enrollment policies.
