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Texas faces equity gaps in access, especially for Black and Latino students and low-income students, which worsened during pandemic-era cancellations or disruptions to AP, IB, and dual credit. 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Advanced coursework also allows students to earn credits and credentials in high school, so they can get a head start in college and/or their career. Unfortunately, many Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds lack equitable access to advanced coursework opportunities, such as gifted and talented programs in elementary school, eighth grade Algebra courses, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and dual credit (DC) programs in high school. As a result, these students are missing out on crucial opportunities that can set them up for success after high school.\u003Cbr>Existing inequities in access to advanced coursework were exacerbated during the pandemic, when schools went online and AP, IB, and DC classes were quickly overhauled or canceled. Many already underserved students with limited access to technology, interruptions at home, and/or mental health issues were cut off from the additional resources and supports they needed to succeed and experienced a significant amount of unfinished learning. But, many schools and districts used federal emergency and recovery funds and new mechanisms to extend access to these students, and data shows that students with advanced coursework opportunities in middle school fared better than their peers, which suggests that investing in evidence-based instruction, programs, and practices can accelerate students’ learning and reduce persistent inequities.\u003Cbr>Increasing access to advanced coursework requires a commitment from state leaders to collect and analyze disaggregated participation and outcomes data and targeted, data-informed efforts to develop policies that increase access to, and success in, high-quality advanced coursework. This brief is designed to support these efforts by providing data analyses and a scan of policies and practices in Texas for advocates, educators, and policymakers who are leading this work at the state level. | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Policy Context\u003Cbr>Texas has done exciting work over the past two decades to broaden access to DC opportunities. DC has been growing quickly in the state, yet completion varies by household income and racial group, and rural districts and districts that serve large numbers of students from low-income backgrounds have struggled to offer this opportunity at no cost to the student. Additionally, rural districts may face challenges such as spotty internet access, funding disparities, and a lack of staff capacity or qualifications, while students may lack transportation to partner colleges, which can be 35 or more miles away. Because of the state’s complex model of funding community colleges, students’ access to affordable DC has, until recently, often depended on where they live. |  |  |\n\nEdTrust  \nINCREASING ACCESS TO ADVANCED COURSEWORKEDTRUST | FEB 2024  \n 1  \n\n| | To address this and other challengess, the 2023 Texas Legislature codified a new model to fund community colleges, which guarantees a base level of state funds for smaller districts, rewards community colleges for positive student outcomes, bolsters college capacity, and increases affordability. The sweeping legislation introduces performance funding that is tied to completion of DC coursework, a financial aid program (FAST) that covers DC costs for students from low-income backgrounds, and a College Connect program that allows institutions to offer more flexible and accessible dual enrollment courses as an alternative to traditional DC.\u003Cbr>This new model will fundamentally change the context of DC in Texas, particularl","cbCaisZa2QAt8oDZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisZa2QAt8oDZ","pdf",641331,16,"English","# Introduction\n# Policy Context\n## Texas dual credit funding and equity challenges\n## 2023 legislative changes and expected impacts\n## Existing programs and dashboards","[{\"question\":\"Why does access to advanced coursework matter for student outcomes?\",\"answer\":\"Research cited in the document links advanced coursework access to higher confidence, greater engagement, fewer absences and suspensions, and improved graduation rates, alongside opportunities to earn credits and credentials in high school.\"},{\"question\":\"Which student groups face the largest gaps in access in Texas?\",\"answer\":\"The brief highlights lower participation and completion for Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds compared with White, Asian, and wealthier peers, including disparities in dual credit opportunities.\"},{\"question\":\"What policy and program changes in Texas aim to expand dual credit access?\",\"answer\":\"Texas’ 2023 legislation codified a new community college funding model with performance funding tied to dual credit completion, FAST aid for low-income students, and a College Connect program to increase flexible dual enrollment options.\"}]","Increasing Access to Advanced Coursework - Feb 2024 | PDF",1792049046]