Editors over at the New York Times have spurred an interesting discussion about Advanced Placement classes on one of their??blogs, Room for Debate. They cite the Fordham Institute's AP report (released earlier this year), and they pose a few key questions: "Does the growth in Advanced Placement courses serve students or schools well? Are there downsides to pushing many more students into taking these rigorous courses?" You'll see on the blog that various experts respond. Please check it out.
And of course, for much more info on this important topic, you can read our AP report, which surveyed AP teachers in public high schools across the country.
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