Arizona has set aside funds to expand dual enrollment programs, as research shows participation increases college attendance and persistence when compared to similar groups of non-participating students. English, math, and career and technical education were Arizona’s most common dual enrollment course subjects. Students in all of these categories had reported the lowest rates of dual enrollment participation compared to the other subcategories between 2017 and 2020. Flagstaff-based high schools have reported higher rates of dual enrollment attendance than the state average — 80% of Flagstaff High School's class of 2021 had taken dual enrollment courses, as had 40% at Coconino High School. Schools in urban areas with a higher socioeconomic status more often have dual enrollment options, as well as a wider variety.

Source: Daily Sun June 11, 2023 19:17 UTC