Expanding Dual Credit Options
June 01, 2025
When I arrived in Logan, N.M., in August 2013, high school students could enroll in only five dual credit courses (College English, College Algebra, Intro to Theater, Interpersonal Communications and Public Speaking). Access to these courses was limited to high-achieving students. Because student achievement long was correlated with socioeconomic status, many of the district鈥檚 economically disadvantaged students were prevented from accessing these rigorous courses.
Having taught dual credit courses myself earlier in my career, I knew firsthand that not only could disadvantaged students succeed in rigorous dual credit courses, such success actually could change the trajectory of their education, career path and even life choices. So I set out to establish strong relationships with several colleges in the region that would allow us simultaneously to increase both the number and variety of postsecondary courses offered and to expand student access to such courses.
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This essay is part of a series called "Winning Ideas from Winning Superintendents." To view the other essays in the series, visit the June publication page.
As a central part of the applications for the National Superintendent of the Year program that 萝卜AV视频manages annually, every state-level nominee is required to complete a series of four essays. The prompts require each superintendent to draw on the totality of their experiences over time to capture in words their leadership for learning philosophy and accomplishments, public communication skills, community involvement and professionalism.
Each of the submitted essays, running 1,000 words or less, captures the sharp thinking and meritorious actions taken by those leaders or the school systems they oversee.
In the pages that follow, we鈥檝e dubbed them 鈥渨inning ideas鈥� from 18 of the 49 state-level honorees in 2025 (Hawaii does not have a state applicant) in the National Superintendent of the Year program.
鈥� Jay P. Goldman
Full Roster of State Honorees:鈥俆he limitations of space prevent us from featuring every educator recognized in the 2025 National Superintendent of the Year program. A complete roster of each state鈥檚 award winner, along with their biographies and photos, can be found on the .
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