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Dual enrollment: How to increase access for all students

Earning college credit in high school has been touted as a way to expose students to higher education, help them save on tuition and ultimately make access to college more equitable.

But data show that the students who would benefit the most often don’t have access to dual enrollment classes. What’s getting in the way and how can we increase access for all students?

Join EdSource for a roundtable discussion with educators, experts and students to delve into questions such as:

• Who are the students who can't access dual enrollment and why?
• How have successful programs expanded access?
• What policy changes are needed to make dual enrollment more widely available?

Speakers:

• Brianna Zatarain, graduate student at National University and former Bakersfield College dual enrollment student
• Olga Rodriguez, director, Public Policy Institute of California Higher Education Center and Senior Fellow
• Raquel Torres-Retana, dean, Rosemead & Northwest Campuses and Educational Partnerships, Pasadena City College
• James Espinoza, principal, Middle College High School in San Bernardino City Unified

Moderated by EdSource's Ashley A. Smith and Anne Vasquez.

Mar 22, 2023 04:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)