The June 30, 2008 online edition of Diverse Issues in Higher Education details benefits of dual enrollment programs in North Carolina, citing research by the Community College Research Center (CCRC). According to reporter Michelle J. Nealy:

Dual-enrollment programs, such as Learn and Earn Early, which permit high school students to enroll in college courses for college credit, also have been known to increase postsecondary access and success for minorities, males and low-income students, according to a recent report by the Community College Research Center.

Low-income students participating in dual-enrollment programs increased their chances of enrolling in college by 22 percent, compared to their non-enrolled peers. The study found that students with lower grades participating in dual-enrollment programs also enrolled in college at a higher rate than non-enrolled students with low grade point averages.

--The full length article appears online at: http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_11352.shtml (Subscription may be required.)

--Learn more about the CCRC report, “Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment: An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two States”