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The 2019-20 Policy Fellows played a critical role in Stand’s evaluation of the dual credit landscape in Illinois. Access to dual credit opportunities can help students prepare for and succeed in college while reducing the cost and time to graduate. On the flip side, shutting low-income and minority students out of such high-value programs increases […]