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‘Pulling the rug’: Cuts to AP, other classes will hurt low-income students, educators say
The Legislature predicts enrollment in advanced classes will drop sharply next school year, if the new funding plan is in ...
New AP computer science course drives surge in participation among underrepresented students
In a bid to engage more U.S. high school students in computer science, the College Board introduced a new Advanced Placement ...
Dallas Weekly2d
Could Florida’s Attack on AP Courses Become a National Trend?
Florida's legislation to cut funding for college-level high school courses could deepen educational and racial inequities ...
District 204 board OKs revisions and new textbooks for several high school classes, new electives for next year
The classes getting course updates and new textbooks include a French class, three AP courses and two new social studies ...
Education Week5d
AP’s Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse Students
In schools where the course is offered, more girls, Black students, and Latino students take an AP computer science exam, a ...
State Senate proposes cuts to funding for advanced placement exams
North Carolina's Senate has proposed cutting $14 million annually from the budget that currently covers Advanced Placement ...
Florida budget vote opens questions about schools' college prep, career training funding
Lawmakers disagree on impacts of a bill changing Florida's funding to help with AP, certifications. One analysis says $23 ...
Selinsgrove students, alum protest possible AP psychology course elimination
Spurred by the possible elimination of an AP psychology course at Selinsgrove High School, a group of alumni and parents collected more than 1,000 signatures on a petition and community members showed ...