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CELL and Early College Research Center at SERVE Release Early College Findings

April 11, 2025 in AnnouncementsStories

Covers of three research briefs

Three research briefs highlight learnings from Early College acceleration programs

This month, the Early College Research Center, part of SERVE at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis released three research briefs unpacking key findings for Early College programs in Indiana.

The three newly-released briefs are:

  • Earning College Credit in Indiana Schools: Dual Credit, Advanced Placement, or Both? covering AP and dual credit trends
  • School-to-School Mentorship: A Mini-Network With a Mentor School highlighting the power of school-to-school mentorship
  • Why Early College: Educators’ Motivation to Work on Early College unpacking why educators choose to be part of Early College programs

The research briefs were based on interviews with and surveys of school administrators, teachers, and school counselors from CELL’s Urban College Acceleration Network and Rural Early College Network. Both programs provided supports and an accelerated timeline for schools to implement an Early College program and earn endorsement, similar to accreditation, from CELL to be recognized as an endorsed Early College High School.

“These research briefs contain valuable insights to assist educators seeking to build and sustain Early College programs in high schools,” said Carey Dahncke, CELL’s executive director. “It is our hope that these insights will help school leaders improve the quality of their programs.”

All three briefs are available on the publications page of CELL’s website.