Teaching College Economics in the High Schools: The Role of Concurrent Enrollment Programs

Publication: Journal of Economic Education

Volume: Volume 37, No. 4

Issue: Fall 2006

Pages: 477-482

Author(s): Donald H. Dutkowsky, Jerry M. Evensky, and Gerald S. Edmonds

Address (Principal Author):

Donald H. Dutkowsky

Professor of Economics

Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Syracuse University

110 Eggers Hall

Syracuse, NY 13244-1020

Phone: (315) 443-3843

Fax: (315) 443-3717

Internet Address (Principal Author): dondutk@maxwell.syr.edu

Title: Teaching College Economics in the High Schools: The Role of Concurrent Enrollment Programs

Abstract: The authors examine concurrent enrollment programs (CEP) as an alternative to the AP/honors economics for teaching college economics in high schools.  In general, they conclude that the CEP students tend to outperform the AP/honors economics student.

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