OnRamps is a signature initiative of The University of Texas at Austin established in 2011, with support from the Texas Legislature, to provide advanced academic opportunities to high school students and robust professional development to teachers across the state.
Since our inaugural academic year of 2012-2013, OnRamps has been offering dual enrollment and distance education to high school students to engage in authentic college experiences and earn college credit while in the familiarity of the high school setting.
Why dual enrollment? Research revealed that students who have completed two or more dual enrollment courses doubled their chances of earning a bachelor’s degree (Jobs for the Future, 2012). User research also indicated that a primary barrier to offering additional dual credit courses at high school campuses was a lack of credentialed teachers (Bridgespan Group, 2014). We continue to see a call for increasing access to high-quality dual enrollment opportunities that meet college and career standards for success (The University of Texas System, 2018).
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