In his October 23, 2007column in the Washington Post, Jay Mathews refers to the information contained in CCRC's latest report on dual enrollment as "exciting." In regards to the report's findings, Mathews writes:

Mindful of the similar impediments to getting into dual enrollment courses, the authors of the report urge a loosening of restrictive eligibility requirements. Federal data show that despite recent growth, the number of schools that offer dual enrollment and the number of students who take the courses lag behind AP, which only reaches about 25 percent of high school students. The authors conclude that many more students would benefit from the opportunity if given a chance.

--The full-length version of Jay Mathews' article is available through the Washington Post web site (registration may be required).

--Download the report, "The Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment: An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two States"