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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So many of these comments suggest many people have reading comprehension problems. Students at these privates schools will no longer be able to take AP classes; however, many of these students will still sit for the AP exams in the spring and will receive college credit if they perform well (provided their prospective colleges actually give them credit). The fact is that most class sizes in private schools are smaller (18 or fewer students versus 30 or 35 in public school) and allow for deeper engagement with the material, something the AP curriculum does not allow. Does that mean these private school students are privileged when compared to public school kids? Absolutely.  But the point remains: smaller class sizes allow for this kind of change.[/quote]

The AP curriculum does "allow" greater depth as long as you also cover all the material so the kids are prepared for the tests. Using an AP approved syllabus that you create (not all of them are identical btw) does not preclude you from teaching more than the syllabus if you have so much extra time due to your small class.

Another approach is to not cover all the material (which topics do you plan to leave out?) and not call it an AP class and get parents to pay for AP prep classes to be ready for the test.[/quote]

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