Programs and ServicesPercentage of Students Participating and Succeeding in AP® Increases; Access to AP Still an Issue for Many Underrepresented Minority Students
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Feb. 2012
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Across U.S. public high schools, 18.1 percent of graduates participated in the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) and earned at least one AP Exam score of 3 or — higher — a testament to the conviction of many educators that more students deserve access to rigorous course work in high school. At the same time, the increasing number of graduates who participated in AP but did not have a successful experience suggests that more must be done to prepare students for rigorous course work during the pre-AP years. The 8th Annual AP Report to the Nation also offers new analyses showing that underserved minority students remain underrepresented in AP classrooms at rates that exceed their white and Asian peers.
A Note from Trevor Packer, Senior Vice President, AP® and College Readiness
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Feb. 2012
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
February will be a very special month for all of us in the AP® department.
First and foremost, we will be releasing The 8th Annual AP Report to the Nation, and we will once again show growth in the number of students taking the exams and progress in the number of students succeeding on the exams.
Many Students with AP® Potential Still Missing from Courses
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Feb. 2012
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While many schools and districts have expanded access to AP® courses, drawing prepared students into the rigors of an AP class remains a challenge across the country.
College Board Awarded Nearly $3 Million Grant for STEM Work
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Feb. 2012
The College Board has been awarded a grant worth nearly $3 million as part of the U.S. Department of Education's Investing in Innovation (i3) effort.
The College Board was recognized for its cutting-edge Student Success in AP® Biology: Expanding the STEM College Readiness of High-Need Students (SSAP-Bio) project. SSAP-Bio is an innovative approach to support the educational success of high-need students by enabling Advanced Placement Program® (AP) Biology students to succeed in rigorous science course work through direct, actionable feedback that research shows to be effective in changing student outcomes.
Univision Airs Announcements Encouraging Students to Try AP® Program
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Feb. 2012
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As part of a multiyear campaign aimed at increasing the enrollment, retention and college graduation rates of Latino students, the College Board is collaborating with Univision to broadcast public service announcements, conduct outreach events, and develop college preparation and access content to offer valuable resources to Latino students and their families.
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