得克萨斯州的研究发现,传统的大学预科课程表现不佳,双重信贷导致更好的结果。 Texas study finds traditional college prep courses underperform, with dual credit leading to better outcomes.

对近100万得克萨斯州高中毕业生(2016-2023年)进行的一项新研究发现,传统的英语和数学大学预科课程无法可靠地使学生为中学后的成功做好准备,参与者在六年内获得学位或证书的可能性比没有标签的同龄人低5%,比双重信贷方案的学生低18%。 A new study of nearly 1 million Texas high school graduates (2016–2023) finds that traditional college prep courses in English and math do not reliably prepare students for postsecondary success, with participants 5% less likely to earn a degree or certification within six years than non-labeled peers and 18% less likely than those in dual credit programs. 双重信贷学生的大学入学率、结业率较高,晚年工资高出15%至20%。 Dual credit students showed higher college enrollment, completion rates, and 15%–20% higher later wages. 尽管得克萨斯州将大学准备率基准提高到88%, 包括得克萨斯州理工大学的Jacob Kirksey在内的研究人员警告说, 预科课程可能会误导学生参与发展课程工作和债务, Despite Texas raising its college readiness benchmark to 88%, researchers including Jacob Kirksey of Texas Tech University warn that prep courses may mislead students into developmental coursework and debt, urging state leaders to shift incentives toward more effective pathways like dual credit and away from low-impact options.