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New guide helps families and school leaders navigate dual enrollment

Education Trust-West has updated its resources aimed at helping students and families navigate dual enrollment and advocate for equitable resources.

An increasing number of high school students are earning college credit through programs local community colleges, but dual enrollment often fails to reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of high school communities.

Ed Trust-West, an education nonprofit that advocates for justice in education, created a set of bilingual resources called A Jumpstart on College: Dual Enrollment Resources aimed at families, advocates and school leaders.

The resources include a brief guide for families, questions students and families should ask, a resource guide curated by Career Ladders Project, a guide to public comment and a slideshow presentation for advocates that can be adapted to each school community.