Issue Position: Expanding Dual Credit Options

Issue Position

In our state, we are a national leader in offering college credit to students while they are in high school. Running Start, College in the High School, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and a host of other programs empower students to use their precious time to achieve college credit while also earning high school credit. These dual credit programs save families and taxpayers substantial money every year. Running Start alone saves families in our state over $50 million each year. Students complete their college degrees sooner and pay less tuition once they attend a college or university.

As Superintendent, I will develop a comprehensive policy to ensure that every student that is willing to work hard to achieve college credit while in high school can do so at an area college, in their home high school, or online. Dual credit programs save families money, but they still come with costs and we need to eliminate these costs as a barrier to low-income families. Your income should never be a factor in how high you reach or how hard we work as a state to assist you in achieving your greatest potential.

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