The Christian Science Monitor highlights some high school programs that introduce high school students to college courses. While this might not sound like a new idea -- after all, gifted and talented students have had these programs for a long time -- these programs are unique in that they take the kids least likely to consider going to college or even finishing high school. "Rather than target the brightest students, the schools enroll the disengaged and unprepared, and almost all are in high-poverty, minority-heavy districts." So far, the results are good, but more time will need to elapse before the programs can see how well they're performing.