The purpose of this study was to report opportunities available to all Indiana high school students to access dual credit through AP, IB, and Indiana colleges and universities. In addition, this study attempted to identify potential barriers facing schools and students which may limit access to dual credit programs, as well as the attitudes and perceptions of Indiana high schools principals with respect to dual credit. This study further provided data for school leaders and policymakers to consider as efforts continue toward implementation and expansion of dual credit programs in Indiana high schools. A total of 224 principals participated in the study. Based on prior research, the findings of this study, and the stated objectives of Indiana's P-16 Plan, the researcher recommended eleven areas for further consideration. / Department of Educational Leadership

In 2006 the College Board celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Advanced Placement (AP) program. The AP program, which began as a means of transitioning selected high school students to colleges, had expanded to include thousands of students sitting for thousands of exams. During the first fifty years as the program expanded, the College Board expanded the number of course offerings. With this expansion came the question as to the effectiveness of AP. As criticism of the College Board continued to grow, by 2006 the College Board began reform by auditing its own courses, seeking funding for states to expand experimental programs, and encouraging universities to no longer accept a score of 3 on an exam. The College Board sought overall clarity regarding the focus of the AP program once considered an elite standard in America high schools. While there is cause to wonder, there is also encouragement. / Department of Educational Leadership