This volume focuses on the goals, practices, policies, and outcomes of programs that enroll high school students in college courses for college credit. This volume examines:

• The details of dual enrollment programs
• Their impact on student achievement and institutional practices
• How they support a student's transition to, and success in, college
• The role of higher education in improving K-12 education.

It presents quantitative and qualitative studies that investigate the impact of dual enrollment programs on student and faculty...