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Without substantially increasing the success rates for Native students in K-12, the number of students who will be available to go to college will continue to remain low. Numerous college readiness programs are available in Washington State and dual enrollment programs are increasingly popular. Whether these efforts will materially increase the rate of college completion among Native Americans remains to be seen. Problem How to increase the number of Native American students who attend college and earn college degrees and close the Native American educational achievement gap. What is known Recent reports argue that we need to re-conceptualize the educational achievement gap as an opportunity gap and address the needs of Native students by building exemplary programs. Tribal schools and alternative schools are one avenue for broadening education options in some communities. Numerous local, state, and national pipeline programs also exist that attempt to prepare students to go to college through early learning programs and high school educational programs such as the GearUp, TRIO, Upward Bound, MESA and many others. A few efforts are underway that focus on Native students. A number of programs are designed to prepare and motivate students to enter specific fields, including the sciences. Dual enrollment programs such as Running Start and Early College High Schools also offer students the opportunity to earn credit towards both a high school diploma and a college degree. These programs can dramatically lower the cost of a college degree. It not clear whether the student population in these pipeline programs are followed and actively recruited into college or whether there are enough efforts in place to address the needs. Discussion Questions What are the various types of pipeline and college readiness programs in Washingtons colleges and universities? Which focus on Native students specifically? Why focus on specific fields such as the sciences? What is known about the impact and effectiveness of early college pipeline programs designed to promote college readiness? What are the various dual enrollment programs available? To what extent do Native students participate in college readiness and dual enrollment programs? How can their participation be encouraged? What are the pros and cons of dual enrollment efforts? How closely do colleges work with pipeline programs? What is needed to stay connected to students who participate in pipeline programs? Is your college involved in these efforts ? What is known about your programs effectiveness?  This case is copyright 2010 by AV. This mini-case is based upon the report Pathways for Native Students: A Report on Washington State Colleges & Universities, 2010. 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