-> Although our teachers stress academic excellence and our state has
-> the Regents exams to keep the kids on their toes, we have too many
-> families who simply see no advantage in working hard enough in school
-> to achieve at the AP level.
SK>So, you are saying that Al Shankers suggestion to raise standards by
SK>making greater participation in the AP program a goal in many states (he
SK>cites South Carolina as an example), would not work in your area?
I think he's saying it would be a tough sell...  If he's
having problems getting parents to see ANY value in 
education, AP isn't even in the picture!     ;-)
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