Community College and High School Partnerships

Prepared for the 2010 White House Summit on Community College, this brief discusses partnerships that promote college enrollment, college readiness, and postsecondary persistence.
Dual Enrollment: Postsecondary/Secondary Partnerships to Prepare Students

This article describes some of the ways in which dual enrollment requires the engagement of college faculty with high school personnel and their students, and it reviews the challenges and potential benefits of these relationships.
Student Participation and Performance on Advanced Placement Exams: Do State-Sponsored Incentives Make a Difference?
Based on analysis of nationally representative AP exam data taken from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002, this article examines whether incentives provided to students, teachers, and schools help students enroll and succeed in AP exams.
The Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment: An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two States

This study uses rigorous quantitative methods to examine the impact of dual enrollment participation on students in Florida and New York City.
Dual Enrollment Policies and Practices: Earning College Credit in California High Schools

This report is intended to inform educators, policymakers, administrators, and researchers about current policies and practices that shape dual enrollment in California.