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You must be confused. AP today means regular class. Regular class means remedial. This is all part of the grade inflation trend where every child is a genius and gets a trophy.[/quote]

No, AP means AP. A course created by the College Board, with an associated test, also created by the College Board. See here: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home[/quote]

You are arguing with 2 different people who I think agree and disagree with you

Let me try another example

You are teaching Algebra

One class you are teaching to children at a 9th grade math level
One class you are teaching to children at a 5th grade math level

Both classes are called Algebra and have the same content and course material but I think you will admit the actual course will be very different between the two sections.

[b]This is what is happening with AP.  When you have kids that aren't ready for college material in an AP class it can't be a college level class.  The kids that are actually ready for a college level class suffer as the course is dumbed down to generally reflect the mean ability level of a kid in the class. [/b] [/quote]
You’re clueless [/quote]

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