Double up on Math at JR?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone considering the profit motive for the college board in this enormous expansion of AP and redefinition of it? Do they say less influence of SAT and so need a new widget to sell?

No, I have never found this argument remotely coherent. Schools have always bought textbooks and materials from for-profit publishers. Now I’m supposed to be worried that they’re buying a curriculum from a not-for-profit publisher? I don’t see the issue.

Or again, people will argue that since the College Board is non-profit, everything should be free. But private schools are also non-profit, and also cost money. At least the College Board doesn’t ration access based on family wealth.

It’s not as if the College Board has a monopoly, either. If you don’t like AP courses, you can take the same subjects via IB or dual enrollment or in college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone considering the profit motive for the college board in this enormous expansion of AP and redefinition of it? Do they say less influence of SAT and so need a new widget to sell?

No, I have never found this argument remotely coherent. Schools have always bought textbooks and materials from for-profit publishers. Now I’m supposed to be worried that they’re buying a curriculum from a not-for-profit publisher? I don’t see the issue.

Or again, people will argue that since the College Board is non-profit, everything should be free. But private schools are also non-profit, and also cost money. At least the College Board doesn’t ration access based on family wealth.

It’s not as if the College Board has a monopoly, either. If you don’t like AP courses, you can take the same subjects via IB or dual enrollment or in college.

I am thankful for college board. Public school without AP courses would be even more atrocious