In the November 23, 2008 online edition of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reporter Jonathan Del Marcus writes about high school students in Boca Raton, Florida taking full loads of college courses. According to Del Marcus:

Students at FAU High earn credits that are awarded on both their high school and college transcripts. After four years, students complete a high school diploma and generally earn between 60 and 90 college credits…

Melinda Mechur Karp, a Senior Research Associate at CCRC, is quoted in the article. In regards to dual enrollment programs, Karp says, "They have a lot of potential ... but we have a lot more research to do before we can definitely say whether they work or they don't."

--The full-length version of this article is available at: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/schools/sfl-fldual1123psnov23,0,3428786.story (Subscription may be required to access.)

--Learn more about CCRC research on dual enrollment programs in Florida at: http://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/Collection.asp?cid=39