Idaho To Allow High Schoolers To Attend College Full Time

Idaho has become the first state to pass legislation explicitly allowing high school students to attend college on a full-time basis.

The law was described by Sen. Gary Schroeder, the chairman of the Senate education committee, as a move that would allow students to take advantage of college coursework while still in high school.

Although 20 states now have postsecondary-enrollment options that allow high school students to take college courses, many of the programs are limited by funding restrictions, said Kathy Christy, the clearinghouse information coordinator for the Education Commission of...