{"id":2434,"date":"2024-08-08T17:25:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T17:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/?page_id=2434"},"modified":"2025-07-02T20:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T20:13:08","slug":"high-school-success","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/high-school-success\/","title":{"rendered":"High School Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-color has-white-color has-standart-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2c83a91c24bee2b3f6a1a5c106be1264 is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d6f125d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide illinois-nav is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex 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href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/ways-to-give\/\"><strong>Donate<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-60f9e2\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style15 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>High School Success<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-66c567\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>About High School Success<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>High school can make or break a student\u2019s trajectory into a meaningful career and fulfilling adulthood. Every high schooler deserves to have a strong sense of belonging in their school community and to know that adults in the building care about them as an individual. This culture of kindness and inclusion is a prerequisite to attendance, safety, and academic success. A student-centered high school education means breaking down silos among high school, college, and career training so that every student has real-world opportunities to navigate their path to independence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freshman year can make or break a student\u2019s high school experience. Students who earn five credits with no more than one semester \u2018F\u2019 are 3.5 times more likely to graduate high school. <a href=\"https:\/\/consortium.uchicago.edu\/publications\/track-indicator-predictor-high-school-graduation#:~:text=On%2Dtrack%20students%20are%20more,scores%20or%20their%20background%20characteristics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Consortium for Chicago School Research<\/a> determined that this metric is a more powerful predictor of graduation than a student\u2019s previous test scores or socioeconomic factors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-a77f0d\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"high school students graduating\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/our-parents-are-so-proud-us-shot-group-cheerful-university-students-graduation-day.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Illinois measures Freshman-on-Track rates and incorporates this in the state accountability system. Rates have improved across demographic groups over the last three years. However, deep equity gaps remain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Freshman-on-track rates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>91% white<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>79% Black<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>84% Hispanic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-984634 aligncenter\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"Low Income Students in IL 28 Dual Credit Students 43 Total Student Population Hispanic Students in IL 16 Dual Credit Students 26 Total Student Population Black Students in IL 9 Dual Credit Students 16 Total Student Population\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/Dials-border.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/highschoolsuccess.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for High School Success<\/a> supports high schools across nine states, including Illinois, to improve freshmen success rates through coaching, actionable data, and interventions that prioritize connections between students and their school communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inequity in Illinois\u2019 education system runs deep, and that continues later into high school when some students have abundant opportunities to earn college credit in high school at little cost to their families, others have paltry Dual Credit course offerings, some of which come with a hefty price tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are real barriers to equitable access to advanced courses. Dual Credit licensure rules have changed recently in an effort to enable more teachers to meet the rigorous qualifications, but in an era of severe educator shortages, underfunded school districts across the state struggle to recruit and retain teachers to teach advanced coursework and counselors to thoughtfully guide students toward their best curricular options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-17a122\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"83 of respondents said that Dual Credit courses are high quality and rigorous\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/DualCreditSurveyBriefs3_FB.png\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-3b0e02\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"97 of student respondents said they benefited from participating in Dual Credit\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/DualCreditSurveyBriefs1_FB.png\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-shadow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cyan-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j-649GX64U4&amp;list=PLbh0ItUp69Ipz7Y7_lDNSebeT2_auM4cP&amp;index=19\"><strong>Hear These and Other Dual Credit Success Stories<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent efforts to expand rigorous Dual Credit opportunities have had some success and as Dual Credit enrollment has increased, college remediation rates have gone down; however, <a href=\"https:\/\/dpi.uillinois.edu\/news\/report-on-illinois-dual-credit-participation-illustrates-widening-gaps-in-access-participation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">opportunity gaps have gotten even worse<\/a>. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/standadvocacytoolkit.org\/app\/#\/il-dual-credit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dual Credit Toolkit<\/a> can help local parents and educators explore their own district\u2019s data and barriers to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A comprehensive Dual Credit bill was negotiated in 2024 among numerous education stakeholders, and after nearly-unanimous passage in the House, it stalled in the Senate. HB 5020 will strengthen partnerships between high schools and community colleges, open doors for more students to take rigorous Dual Credit coursework, define instructor qualifications, and pave the way for more Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working together with our partner organizations, we surveyed students, parents, educators, administrators, and professionals in the secondary and postsecondary fields to get their thoughts on Dual Credit programs. Over 1,000 individuals responded, giving us clear insight into the opinions of folks directly involved with Dual Credit. We learned a lot, and that information will help inform our advocacy for better policies going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-5e418c\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Our Vision<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color-color has-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-57a99f3ff09649943d1c0d567e13d202\"><strong>Every student will have a high school experience where they enjoy a strong sense of connection and belonging, while having equitable access to individualized, meaningful opportunities to prepare for college, earn industry-recognized credentials, and graduate ready for success in their chosen path.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-standart-blue-border-color has-light-blue-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:8px\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-ccf409\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h3 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Where We&#8217;ve Been<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-advanced-list ultp-block-d8bb78\"><ul class=\"ultp-list-wrapper ultp-list-layout1\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-7966de\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><g><path d=\"M24 4.1A19.9 19.9 0 1 1 4.1 24 19.922 19.922 0 0 1 24 4.1M24 0a24 24 0 1 0 24 24A24 24 0 0 0 24 0\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.333 32.836a2.258 2.258 0 0 1-1.6-.664l-6.179-6.178a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9-2.9l4.885 4.884 12.217-12.216a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9 2.9l-13.51 13.51a2.259 2.259 0 0 1-1.6.664\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">Supported IL\u2019s modernized and better-funded CTE formula <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-2ce49e\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><g><path d=\"M24 4.1A19.9 19.9 0 1 1 4.1 24 19.922 19.922 0 0 1 24 4.1M24 0a24 24 0 1 0 24 24A24 24 0 0 0 24 0\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.333 32.836a2.258 2.258 0 0 1-1.6-.664l-6.179-6.178a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9-2.9l4.885 4.884 12.217-12.216a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9 2.9l-13.51 13.51a2.259 2.259 0 0 1-1.6.664\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">to incentivize high-demand careers.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-2ebf77\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><g><path d=\"M24 4.1A19.9 19.9 0 1 1 4.1 24 19.922 19.922 0 0 1 24 4.1M24 0a24 24 0 1 0 24 24A24 24 0 0 0 24 0\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.333 32.836a2.258 2.258 0 0 1-1.6-.664l-6.179-6.178a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9-2.9l4.885 4.884 12.217-12.216a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9 2.9l-13.51 13.51a2.259 2.259 0 0 1-1.6.664\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">Advocated for legislation to expand equitable access <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-18059f\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><g><path d=\"M24 4.1A19.9 19.9 0 1 1 4.1 24 19.922 19.922 0 0 1 24 4.1M24 0a24 24 0 1 0 24 24A24 24 0 0 0 24 0\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.333 32.836a2.258 2.258 0 0 1-1.6-.664l-6.179-6.178a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9-2.9l4.885 4.884 12.217-12.216a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9 2.9l-13.51 13.51a2.259 2.259 0 0 1-1.6.664\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">to Dual Credit.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-1b56c1\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><g><path d=\"M24 4.1A19.9 19.9 0 1 1 4.1 24 19.922 19.922 0 0 1 24 4.1M24 0a24 24 0 1 0 24 24A24 24 0 0 0 24 0\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.333 32.836a2.258 2.258 0 0 1-1.6-.664l-6.179-6.178a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9-2.9l4.885 4.884 12.217-12.216a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9 2.9l-13.51 13.51a2.259 2.259 0 0 1-1.6.664\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">Along with allies, analyzed 1,000+ Dual Credit stakeholder <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-bbb79b\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><g><path d=\"M24 4.1A19.9 19.9 0 1 1 4.1 24 19.922 19.922 0 0 1 24 4.1M24 0a24 24 0 1 0 24 24A24 24 0 0 0 24 0\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.333 32.836a2.258 2.258 0 0 1-1.6-.664l-6.179-6.178a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9-2.9l4.885 4.884 12.217-12.216a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 2.9 2.9l-13.51 13.51a2.259 2.259 0 0 1-1.6.664\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">surveys to inform policy decisions.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-standart-blue-border-color has-light-blue-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:8px\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-fded9b\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h3 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Where We&#8217;re GOing<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-advanced-list ultp-block-3aa481\"><ul class=\"ultp-list-wrapper ultp-list-layout1\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-acfb9a\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 49.2 35.29\"><path stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,0)\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M32.452 34.186a2.048 2.048 0 0 1 0-2.9l8.192-8.186H10.772A10.283 10.283 0 0 1 .5 12.826V2.55a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 4.1 0v10.276a6.177 6.177 0 0 0 6.171 6.17h29.873L32.452 10.8a2.05 2.05 0 1 1 2.9-2.9l13.141 13.146-13.143 13.14a2.047 2.047 0 0 1-2.9 0Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">Negotiating a critical Dual Credit bill to support partnerships, <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-e50f1a\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 49.2 35.29\"><path stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,0)\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M32.452 34.186a2.048 2.048 0 0 1 0-2.9l8.192-8.186H10.772A10.283 10.283 0 0 1 .5 12.826V2.55a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 4.1 0v10.276a6.177 6.177 0 0 0 6.171 6.17h29.873L32.452 10.8a2.05 2.05 0 1 1 2.9-2.9l13.141 13.146-13.143 13.14a2.047 2.047 0 0 1-2.9 0Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">instructors, and students.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-749591\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 49.2 35.29\"><path stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,0)\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M32.452 34.186a2.048 2.048 0 0 1 0-2.9l8.192-8.186H10.772A10.283 10.283 0 0 1 .5 12.826V2.55a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 4.1 0v10.276a6.177 6.177 0 0 0 6.171 6.17h29.873L32.452 10.8a2.05 2.05 0 1 1 2.9-2.9l13.141 13.146-13.143 13.14a2.047 2.047 0 0 1-2.9 0Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">Exploring root causes of Dual Credit deserts in the <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-e58800\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 49.2 35.29\"><path stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,0)\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M32.452 34.186a2.048 2.048 0 0 1 0-2.9l8.192-8.186H10.772A10.283 10.283 0 0 1 .5 12.826V2.55a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 4.1 0v10.276a6.177 6.177 0 0 0 6.171 6.17h29.873L32.452 10.8a2.05 2.05 0 1 1 2.9-2.9l13.141 13.146-13.143 13.14a2.047 2.047 0 0 1-2.9 0Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">largest IL school districts.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-e350c7\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 49.2 35.29\"><path stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,0)\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M32.452 34.186a2.048 2.048 0 0 1 0-2.9l8.192-8.186H10.772A10.283 10.283 0 0 1 .5 12.826V2.55a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 4.1 0v10.276a6.177 6.177 0 0 0 6.171 6.17h29.873L32.452 10.8a2.05 2.05 0 1 1 2.9-2.9l13.141 13.146-13.143 13.14a2.047 2.047 0 0 1-2.9 0Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">Offering support through the Center for High School Success <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-7f90ad\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 49.2 35.29\"><path stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,0)\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M32.452 34.186a2.048 2.048 0 0 1 0-2.9l8.192-8.186H10.772A10.283 10.283 0 0 1 .5 12.826V2.55a2.05 2.05 0 0 1 4.1 0v10.276a6.177 6.177 0 0 0 6.171 6.17h29.873L32.452 10.8a2.05 2.05 0 1 1 2.9-2.9l13.141 13.146-13.143 13.14a2.047 2.047 0 0 1-2.9 0Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-list-title\">to schools needing freshman-on-track focus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-ba1f45\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>How to plug In<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-da0a08\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standadvocacytoolkit.org\/app\/#\/il-dual-credit\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"student working on a laptop\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/student-edited.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-4530f1\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style6 ultp-heading-left\"><h3 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standadvocacytoolkit.org\/app\/#\/il-dual-credit\" ><span>dig into your local data<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Explore our Dual Credit Toolkit which can help local parents and educators learn about their own district\u2019s data and barriers to access.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-2bdcc1\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vocalvideo.com\/c\/states-affiliates-IL-high-school-success\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"black girl sitting in her doorway while on her laptop\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/on-laptop-edited.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-bc3327\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style6 ultp-heading-left\"><h3 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vocalvideo.com\/c\/states-affiliates-IL-high-school-success\" ><span>Share Your Story (video)<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tell us about your or your students high school experience! How have course offerings like Dual Credit impacted your high school experience?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-d61401\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/act.stand.org\/a\/share-your-high-school-success-story?=1134186\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"hands typing on a laptop\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/typing-edited-1-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-5fe80a\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style6 ultp-heading-left\"><h3 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/act.stand.org\/a\/share-your-high-school-success-story?=1134186\" ><span>Share Your Story (Text)<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to share your story via video just yet, we understand! You can opt to share via a written submission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-9ae81e\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Additional Resources<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-advanced-list ultp-block-138e61\"><ul class=\"ultp-list-wrapper ultp-list-layout1\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-list ultp-block-f047e2\"><div class=\"ultp-list-content\"><div class=\"ultp-listicon-bg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 42.76 50\"><g><path d=\"M39.837 0H6.08A6.081 6.081 0 0 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