Scarsdale schools' plan to drop AP courses sparks backlash

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<p>I realize that there are not a lot a Jay Matthew’s fans on this board, but he’s a Scarsdale alum, and wrote about this issue last month (taking a contrary pov):</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/10/AR2007041000595.html[/url]”>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/10/AR2007041000595.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>to monydad and others: our HS does not allow kids to slack after the AP tests – all classes have graded projects, research, reports, etc. due late June They count for at least 10% of the semester grade, so kids have to take them seriously.</p>