What does it take to move dual enrollment from simply offering college classes to truly helping students build a pathway toward their future?

In part two of our conversation with Dr. EJ Anderson, we look closely at the Rio Salado College dual enrollment model and the systems that have helped thousands of high school students successfully earn college credit, and, in some cases, complete an associate degree before graduating from high school.

EJ explains the role of success coaches who bridge the worlds of high school and college, the importance of genuine partnerships with schools, and how national quality standards help ensure that dual enrollment courses provide authentic college-level learning.

We also hear powerful stories of students whose identities and futures changed through these opportunities, including first-generation students and students pursuing career and technical education pathways.

The conversation concludes with EJ’s powerful philosophy of learner engagement: don’t just tell students about the class. Help them see the dream the class can help them reach.

In this episode:

• What makes the Rio Salado dual enrollment model distinctive
• Why success coaches serve as a bridge between high school and college
• Building strong school-college partnerships
• NACEP standards and academic quality
• How dual enrollment can change a student’s identity
• Career and technical education pathways
• Teacher shortages and policy challenges
• Engaging learners by connecting education to their goals and dreams

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