The
expansion of opportunities for high school students to earn college
credit underscores progress in creating a seamless education system,
from kindergarten through college. Fortunately, programs for college
credit in high school are no longer limited to elite schools, and
students from a wide range of backgrounds and with diverse
accomplishments are showing that the academic challenge of college
courses is an inspiration, not a barrier. The question then is the
degree to which these opportunities will increase the number of young
people gaining a college diploma or other postsecondary
credential—especially students for whom access to higher education
remains limited.
