217 Today: Dual credit is blurring the line between high school and higher ed
Students learn in a dual-credit biology course. College of DuPage
May 23, 2023
Today's headlines:
- An Illinois man has been charged with burglary and conspiracy to commit arson, after allegedly driving his car into a proposed abortion clinic in Danville on Saturday.
- Illinois state lawmakers have passed a measure cracking down on the firearms industry.
- Centennial High School in Champaign has a new principal.
- A popular football video game will be back next year after former players sued for the right to control their likenesses.
In today's deep dive, we look at how the line between high school and higher education is blurring as Advanced Placement and Dual Credit participation in Illinois increases.
Reporting today contributed by Farrah Anderson, Mawa Iqbal, Emily Hays and Peter Medlin.