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| https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=84fb0127-28cb-4943-8bd6-3494215a13a9 | Portman Provisions to Increase College Access for Low-Income Students Headed to the President for Signature | 2015-12-09 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Would Benefit Schools like the Dayton Early College Academy Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced that his provisions to encourage greater college access for low-income students by allowing them to earn college credits in high school are headed to the President for signature. Portmans provisions passed the Senate as part of the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015. By providing students the opportunity to simultaneously pursue a high school diploma while earning college credits tuition-free, early college high schools and dual and concurrent enrollment programs improve secondary and postsecondary outcomes for students. Portman authored this bipartisan language with U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) and it is based on the senators bill, the Go to High School, Go to College Act of 2015, which incentivizes early college high schools and dual enrollment programs. Today we took an important step to break down barriers for low-income students pursuing a college education, Portman stated. These provisions will allow students to get a head start on college courses in high school, therefore improving their chances of completing a college degree. This is an important part of helping low-income students succeed and I urge the President to quickly sign these measures. Despite recent increases in the nations high school graduation rate, the number of graduating students who place into remedial coursework in college is at a record high and more than 3.5 million jobs remain unfilled because employers cannot find workers with the necessary skills. The educational demands of the workforce are growing, and by 2018, two-thirds of the nations jobs will require at least some postsecondary education. The federal government must help states and districts tackle these challenges by ensuring increased access to high quality accelerated coursework that gives high school students a leg up on postsecondary education. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |