Anonymous
10/09/2023 16:09
Subject: Double up on Math at JR?
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
Anonymous
10/09/2023 09:16
Subject: Double up on Math at JR?
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.