Article questioning the use of AP classes in rankings

[Marian]

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My biggest issue with the AP program is the rigid curriculum that covers vast amounts of material at a rapid pace. But it does so in a very surface and pre-prescribed manner. Where is intellectual curiosity in all of this? What about the students who have a passion for the subject and want to delve a bit deeper when a topic of interest is covered?

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<p>A lot of college courses are like this, too. The students are given a very detailed syllabus at the beginning of the semester. They know in August what they’ll be reading and discussing during a specific week in November. </p>