Dive Summary:

• Online learning could change high-schoolers' first exposure to college by giving them a wide variety of course options and the opportunity to earn college credits before they even graduate high school.
• For high-schoolers, some of the advantages are similar to what college students sometimes reap — reduced cost and convenience – while others are unique, such as assessing readiness for college-level material and making an impression on admissions officials.
• Experts warn of at least one possible downside: An online college course can be a liability for students who don't perform well when the college transcript follows them forever.

From the article:

... "We know that participation in dual enrollment is increasing," says Melinda Karp, a senior research associate at the Community College Research Center at Columbia University's Teachers College. "All but four states have policies addressing it." ...