College Before College (Part 5): Talent is Wider Than Opportunity

Dual enrollment and early college programs are often associated with already high-achieving students, but some of the strongest research findings suggest acceleration may have its greatest impact on students who historically have had the least access to advanced educational opportunities. As states continue expanding early college pathways, the more important question may not simply be how many students participate, but who benefits and why.Corey Alderdice, a national voice on talent and transformation, explores the relationship between acceleration and educational equity, why opportunity often changes trajectories long before it changes statistics, and how dual enrollment can either reinforce existing inequalities or become one of the most powerful talent-development tools available within public education.Learn more about how dual enrollment outcomes are increasingly being evaluated through predictive “momentum metrics” in the report Dual Enrollment Momentum Metrics: Leading Indicators for Program Improvement.For additional thoughts from Corey, visit coreyalderdice.com.You can also follow him on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, BlueSky, YouTube, Instagram, and Threads.