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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I might have missed it (discussion here), but did anyone see the part where APS will only pay for 3 AP exams in a student’s whole APS career (they currently pay for all)? If you don’t take the AP exam, you don’t get the GPA bump from taking an AP class. [/quote]
Why is APS paying for any?  I know my high school didn't.  Presumably there's a fee waiver or reduced fees for those with financial need, but I don't know why APS would pay exam fees for well off students.[/quote]

Because 1) they require the exam for the GPA bump. So you’re basically  buying a higher GPA, and 2) they actively try (at least at WHS) to encourage a more diverse group of students to take AP classes, and the new policy does the opposite of that. [/quote]
No, it doesn’t. If you have financial need they’ll be paid for. there’s no reason why we should be paying for nine AP exams for a kid who lives in a $3 million house and goes to Yorktown.[/quote]

Exactly. Three is plenty. Additional ones could be put on a sliding scale if we want to find common ground.[/quote]

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