Dive Brief:

• Delaware lawmakers are examining whether the state should pay for high school seniors to take college courses.
• The state would reimburse districts that partner with universities to offer dual-enrollment courses, with the goal of leading more students to higher education — particularly low-income students.
• The governor's proposed budget includes $300,000 for the plan, which would have to be approved by the legislature.

Dive Insight:

The state's secretary of education said the plan goes beyond offering Advanced Placement classes because those are a few steps removed from college credit: The student takes the class at high school, takes a test, and then requests that a college recognize the credit. With dual-enrollment, once the student passes the class, the college credit accrues.