Nearly half of Texas high school students who earn college credits are Hispanic, study says

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Nearly half of Texas high school students who earn college credits are Hispanic, study says
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Despite the group’s strong participation, Hispanic students graduate college at a lower rate than peers in the program, according to a report.

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“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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