Across Wisconsin and the nation thousands of high school students will be taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams this spring in hopes of doing well enough to earn college credit. That may not be possible in the coming years at some high schools if those schools remove required AP curriculum on race and diversity. The College Board is telling high schools it might decertify AP programs that purge content on racism, diversity and minority authors. At the same time, urban districts are voicing concern that AP is too focused on a white perspective of history, culture and literature. The College Board has responded with a pilot AP course in African American Studies. All this takes place as experts raise serious questions about the value of AP courses and college entrance exams....
Ken Notes: As a former school board member and educator, may I suggest that a restricted curriculum mandated by legislation has never been a great idea. We need to work with universities, communities, and educators to create a well rounded and inclusive curriculum.
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