Responding to a message by Sheila, to Charles on ...
SK>-> Although our teachers stress academic excellence and our state has
SK>-> the Regents exams to keep the kids on their toes, we have too many
SK>-> families who simply see no advantage in working hard enough in school
SK>-> to achieve at the AP level.
SK>
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?
Yes.  Until such time as there are rewards that are not currently in 
place, very few of our students would bother.  Remember - only 20% of 
our kids, or less, go on to 4-year schools.  What good will AP Calculus 
do them if none of our local employers hire high school students based 
on their transcripts?
Chuck Beams
Fidonet - 1:2608/70
cbeams@future.dreamscape.com
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