Early College high school students are significantly more likely than comparison students to graduate from high school, enroll in college, and complete college¶

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q3 i? An evaluation found Early College high school students were significantly more likely than comparison students to graduate from high school, enroll in college, and complete college, with the greatest college attainment impacts for students of color and low-income students. → Darling-Hammond 2017

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Darling-Hammond 2017¶

Darling-Hammond, L., Rothman, R. & Cookson, P. W., Jr. (2017). Expanding high-quality educational options for all students: How states can create a system of schools worth choosing. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/expanding-high-quality-options

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Evaluation of the Early College High School model reported in the report's Dual Enrollment/Early College section, comparing Early College students to comparison students on high school graduation, college enrollment, and college completion; no effect size is printed.

"An evaluation of this initiative found that students in Early College high schools were significantly more likely than comparison students to graduate from high school, enroll in college, and complete college. The impact on college attainment was greatest for students of color and those from low-income families."

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