This four-page summary provides the most current data on the growth and impact of the Early College High School Initiative. It includes data on the schools' impact on students, descriptions of the various types of early college schools, the four core principles of the Early College High School Initiative, how early college students are faring, and…

Across the country, increasing numbers of high school students are getting a head start on college by completing some college-level work in high school. Opportunities such as Advanced Placement courses and dual enrollment not only boost college-going rates but also save money for families and, potentially, for taxpayers and states. In particular,…