> The trend of reducing AP classes in the name of 'equity' is very troubling, as it remove the chances of smart students to have a stimulating environment, and

> The trend of reducing AP classes in the name of 'equity' is very troubling, as it remove the chances of smart students to have a stimulating environment, and let them learn at their faster pace. This is happening at the school I worked at. They're offing the AP courses in the name of dual credit, which is absolutely useless if you want to do anything halfway related to the degree. But parents like how it looks better because "college credit" is always seen as good, even when it doesn't transfer because it's from a local community college that state universities laugh at. I've had students in the past told they wouldn't have to repeat it in college to just have to do just that as it wouldn't count towards their major, whereas a more rigorous AP class would have. It's all because our guidance officer might be the most incompetent person in the world at her job. In the words of one of the few remaining AP teachers, "Her children aren't accelerated so she's going to make sure nobody is." And it's not far off, with her telling kids to take easier classes and not challenge themselves, etc. It's awful, thank God I'm on a leave of absence this coming school year.