State legislation makes it easier for high schools and community colleges to form dual-enrollment agreements, helping more students get a head start on higher education.

Here are three model programs that can help steer students toward their goals.

A look at how Wallace Community College transformed its developmental math program.

SUNY Adirondack is working with local K-12 schools to better prepare students for college.

After years of poor Accuplacer scores slotting thousands of students into developmental math and English, officials at some Massachusetts community colleges are being encouraged to consider alternative measures of college readiness. The goal: to get more students enrolled in credit-bearing classes — and, if all goes right, improve completion rates across the state.