Within Reach: A Policy Roadmap for Dual Credit in Indiana

Joyce Foundation · 2022

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) 2021 Early College Credit Report notes ever-increasing numbers of Hoosier graduates earning dual credit, resulting in significant potential tuition cost savings to families, and greater rates of on-time or early college graduation for participating students. However, the report also identifies inequities in dual credit participation by student race and ethnicity, family income and geographic region of the state.

To support efforts to address these challenges, the Joyce Foundation engaged Jennifer Zinth, a nationally recognized dual credit state policy expert, to develop the present report synthesizing the insights of statewide dual credit stakeholders on barriers to equitable dual credit access, participation and success in Indiana, as well as recommendations to address identified challenges. The six policy categories in the College in High School Alliance Unlocking Potential report served as a framework for these discussions. The goal is for state and local policymakers to use this report to inform future policy actions to enhance equity in dual credit availability, access and success.