How college credit in high school impacts postsecondary course-taking: the role of AP exams
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This paper examined how receiving college credit in high school alters students' subsequent human capital investment using data from one large state, using Advanced Placement (AP) exams to examine how students receive college credit.Abstract:
This paper uses Advanced Placement (AP) exams to examine how receiving college credit in high school alters students’ subsequent human capital investment. Using data from one large state, I link hi...read more
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