The Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program in Minnesota allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit while in high school.

The Forgotten Middle: Ensuring that All Students Are on Target for College and Career Readiness before High School “Today, college readiness also means career readiness. While not every high school graduate plans to attend college, the majority of the fastest-growing jobs that require a high school diploma, pay a salary above the poverty line for a family of four, and provide opportunities for career advancement require knowledge and skills comparable to those expected of the first-year college student (ACT, 2006b). We must therefore educate all high school students according to a common academic expectation, one that prepares them for both postsecondary education and the workforce.”