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Bridging the High School-College Gap: The Role of Concurrent Enrollment Programs
ISBN: 9780815653547
Platform/Publisher: JSTOR / Syracuse University Press
Digital rights: Users: unlimited; Printing: chapter; Download: chapter
Subjects: Dual enrollment -- United States; High school students -- Education (Higher) -- United States;

Concurrent enrollment programs offer high-achieving high school students the opportunity to take college credit-bearing courses taught by college-approved high school teachers. This low-cost, scalable model brings accelerated coursework to urban, suburban, and rural students. In this book, scholars explore the function of concurrent enrollment programs in addressing the gap between high school preparation and readiness for the academic and social demands of college. Experts in the education field map out the foundation for programs offering concurrent enrollment courses, including best practices and necessary elements for a sustainable, viable program that contributes to student success in higher education. Providing research-based evidence of the overwhelming benefits of such partnerships between high schools and colleges, this book is a vital tool for all educators considering adopting a concurrent enrollment program.

Gerald S. Edmonds is assistant provost of academic programs at Syracuse University and executive director of Syracuse University Project Advance.

Tiffany M. Squires is a specialist for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment with Syracuse University. She has fifteen years of experience in K-12 education as teacher, principal, and professional development facilitator.