More Diverse Group of US Students Succeeding on AP® Exams
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With almost 16 percent of the public high school class of 2009 receiving at least one AP® Exam score of 3 or higher — the score that is predictive of college success — more students than ever before are participating in rigorous course work and succeeding. Additionally, this class stands out as having the most diverse student participation in AP history.
The 6th Annual AP Report to the Nation highlights the successes educators have achieved in helping students from a wide variety of backgrounds gain access to and be successful in college-level AP course work.
A Message for Educators from Trevor Packer, Vice President, AP Program
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The Broad Foundation Releases Guide to Expanding AP® Access
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In January the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation released a new guide to help superintendents, charter school leaders and their staffs establish expanded Advanced Placement® programs that can serve many more students, particularly low-income and minority youth. Expanding Advanced Placement (AP) Access: A Guide to Increasing AP Participation and Success as a Means for Improving College Readiness describes a step-by-step process for adopting, implementing and evaluating AP programs. It draws on the experiences of 10 urban school districts, including finalists for the Broad Prize for Urban Education, as well as a number of nonprofit organizations, and includes practical examples that may be useful as district and charter school leaders expand AP access.
