Two Stories That Prove Access to Higher Ed Courses Can Provide a High-Quality Education
January 06, 2023 by EdTrust All students deserve the opportunity to thrive. One way is to give high schoolers early access to college-level courses. Dual-enrollment programs are a powerful tool that equals the playing field…
Who Belongs in STEM?
January 03, 2023 by Kristen Hengtgen In 10th grade, my high school math teacher casually told me that I “just wasn’t a math person.” I believed him immediately. Why wouldn’t I? He was the expert. I…
High School Students Can Take College-Level Courses in Louisiana
May 13, 2022 by Redante Asuncion-Reed Students can take college-level courses in high school through a program called dual enrollment. Dual enrollment allows high school…
SHUT OUT: Black and Latino Students and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds are Denied Access to AP STEM Opportunities
April 21, 2022 by EdTrust A new study from The Education Trust finds students voice interest and college aspirations in STEM but are excluded from AP STEM courses WASHINGTON — Despite students saying that STEM…
Why Are Black and Latino Students Shut Out of AP STEM Courses?
2 in 5 Black and Latino students say they really enjoy STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) courses and…
VIDEO: Shut Out: Why Black and Latino Students Are Under Enrolled in AP STEM Courses
April 20, 2022 by EdTrust Although many Black and Latino students aspire to go to college and are interested in STEM subjects, very few are actually enrolled in AP STEM courses that would prepare them for college and a STEM career
Advanced Coursework Equity Act is a Big Opportunity for Students of Color to Access Advanced Courses
August 13, 2020 by Courtney Bollig, Kayla Patrick Our national attention span is currently functioning like a TV that switches between several anxiety-inducing channels. On one channel: Schools are struggling to make the right decisions about reopening. Click:…
Recognizing Teachers Who Teach Advanced Coursework
May 04, 2020 by Letisha Marrero APUSH: That’s the sardonic acronym that students in our neighborhood high school call Advanced Placement United States History. To most ninth graders — including my child — the class is…