dual enrollment
Coverage of dual enrollment in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: Three Schools, One Direction: Combining High School, College and CTE Work
A student combined high school, college, and vocational training by attending the Academy of Seminole charter school, taking college courses at Seminole State College, and enrolling in Gordon Cooper Technology Center’s machining program. This approach allowed them to graduate high school with an associate’s degree and technical skills while avoiding student loans.
- Report: Michigan’s neediest students lack access to advanced coursework.
A report by Education Trust-Midwest reveals Michigan's neediest students, including students of color, those with disabilities, low-income students, and those in rural/urban areas, face significant disparities in access to Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and career and technical education courses. The report highlights wealthier districts offering over seven times more AP options than high-poverty districts and recommends opt-out enrollment policies and fee waivers for advanced coursework.