Some Professors Question Programs That Allow High-School Students To Earn College Credits.

Increasingly, high school students are earning college credits while still in high school, through dual enrollment or advanced placement, which enable some to earn bachelor's degrees in three years or with 12-credit semesters. The trend can reduce student costs, but has sparked debate among professors about whether students are unwisely skipping entry-level courses and are unprepared for advanced classes. (MSE)