Why can't more students take college courses in high school?

A student shares how taking college courses while still in high school helped her get ahead in college and save on tuition. But access to these courses, known as dual enrollment, remains uneven across California. In many areas, Latino and Black students are disproportionately under-enrolled in dual enrollment classes.

Guests:

• Aliha Vega, Student, UC Berkeley
• Ashley A. Smith, Reporter, EdSource

Read more from EdSource: Growing numbers of California high schoolers dual enroll in college courses, but access uneven statewide

Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.