The fourth of five items from the folks at IES -as dual credit is often offered in the form of online learning, this webinar may be of interest to readers.

REL Webinar: Earning College Credit in High School Join REL Northeast & Islands for a free webinar that will present information about the effects of accelerated college credit programs. Earning college credits while in high school has shown promise as a way to increase college access. However, little is known about the effects of such programs for students who have faced economic disadvantages. This webinar will discuss findings from the report The effects of accelerated college credit programs on educational attainment in Rhode Island, the first statewide longitudinal study of such programs in the state. A representative from the Rhode Island Department of Education will discuss how the agency has used the findings to inform state policy governing these programs, initiatives to increase equitable access to the programs, and requests to the state legislature. Participants who attend the webinar will— Understand the relationship between student participation in accelerated college credit programs and educational attainment Learn how states can use this information to inform policies for such programs Learn about what the experience of implementing and participating in accelerated college credit programs is like from the perspective of school administrators and students This webinar is open to the public. State and local education agencies considering or implementing accelerated college credit programs, school-level administrators, and educators will be particularly interested. Unable to attend? Register to be notified when the webinar recording is posted. Earning College Credit in High School: New Evidence about a Promising Practice   October 12, 2021 3:00–4:00 p.m. Eastern Time Register here ***** The Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) build the capacity of educators to use data and research to improve student outcomes. Each REL responds to needs identified in its region and makes learning opportunities and other resources available to educators throughout the United States. The REL program is a part of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) in the U.S. Department of Education. To receive regular updates on REL work, including events and reports, follow IES on Facebook and Twitter. To provide feedback on this or other REL work, email Contact.IES@ed.gov. The Institute of Education Sciences, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the nation’s leading source for rigorous, independent education research, evaluation and statistics.

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