Despite the group’s strong participation, Hispanic students graduate college at a lower rate than peers in the program, according to a report.
1 hour agoSAPD, Crime Stoppers seek tips into fatal stabbing of woman behind apartment complexKeep your drink cold longer with these tumblers. See more Insider Deals here.Sign up for The BriefNearly half of all public high school students in Texas who earn college credits before they graduate are Hispanic, a new study found. That makes Texas a national leader in closing the gap between Hispanic and non-Hispanic students who participate in dual credit programs.
“We both have to focus on equalizing access to dual credit and providing dual credit students with the supports they need to go to college and complete college,” John Fink, a researcher with the Community College Research Center, said. The study found Black student participation, meanwhile, has lagged behind. Black students made up 8% of dual credit programs in the state, compared to 13% of Texas high school enrollment, according to a report on dual credit released Tuesday.
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