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education2 years ago

Top Colleges Eliminate Student Loans, Cutting Debt with Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment, a program that allows high school students to take college-level courses, is growing in popularity as more students recognize the benefits of earning college credits while still in high school. This strategy can shorten the time it takes to complete a high school diploma and one to two years of college coursework, potentially saving students money in the long run. However, while dual enrollment has shown positive outcomes for students, there is a need for improved outreach to underserved students and families to address equity gaps and ensure equal access to these programs.

education2 years ago

Expert recommends cost-saving strategy for college education.

Early college programs, a type of dual enrollment that allows high school students to complete college-level coursework, are a proven pathway to getting a degree for significantly less money. After enrollment in two-year colleges nosedived during the pandemic, a number of students are now catching on, according to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which showed a jump in dual enrollment. Completing some coursework at a community college and then transferring to a four-year school shaves two years off the cost of a bachelor's degree, effectively cutting the tab in half, as well as the student loan debt.