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Hoffa, Harlan – Art Education, 1979
Though the world of schooling may be in trouble, the world of art is booming, and though few of the benefits have yet percolated through the schoolhouse walls, there are hopeful signs and, indeed, several genuine innovations, such as Advanced Placement and CEMREL's Aesthetic Education Program. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Art Education, Economic Climate, Educational Environment
Walker, Tim – Teaching Tolerance, 2002
Describes how students in Denver, Colorado, confronted racial tracking at their high school. Over 1 year, they interviewed classmates, researched the issue, and developed a report, "On the Outside Looking In: Racial Tracking at Denver's East High School." The students discovered that in their 60-percent minority school, 75 percent of…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Advanced Placement Programs, Equal Education, High School Students
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Davis, Jeff – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1996
This article favors providing both gifted and advanced placement programs for students. Three components of a unique gifted program are identified: (1) interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary courses; (2) character development; and (3) independent study. Advanced placement program objectives can be added to gifted programs but should not replace…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Advanced Placement Programs, Curriculum Development
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Solorzano, Daniel G.; Ornelas, Armida – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2002
A study examined Chicano/Latino access to advanced placement (AP) high school classes. Data from a large California school district indicate that Latinos are underrepresented in AP classes; schools that serve urban, low-income, Latino/a communities have low AP enrollment; and even when they attend high schools with high AP enrollment, Latinos are…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Advanced Placement Programs, Court Litigation, Criticism
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Trites, John; Lange, Debbie – Journal of Geography, 2000
Discusses the challenges facing teachers with the introduction of the Advanced Placement (AP) human geography course and offers solutions for each of the challenges. Highlights issues such as: offering this course when it does not fit the prescribed curriculum, how to encourage students to enroll, and finding textbooks. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, Course Content, Equivalency Tests
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DiYanni, Robert – International Schools Journal, 2002
Describes the origins and development of the Advanced Placement (AP) program in the United States, from its beginnings in 1951 to its success today. Suggests that for the future, AP should consolidate its gains, preserve and augment its value, and increase the opportunities for students, teachers, and schools worldwide to reap its benefits.…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, Advanced Students, Community Colleges
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Morrissey, Thomas E. – Social Studies Journal, 1989
Addresses the problem of covering the entire spectrum of U.S. history within a one-year course. Suggests a combined U.S. government and U.S. history course held as a double period class in order to prepare students for the Advanced Placement U.S. History examination. Presents a syllabus which covers both courses simultaneously. (LS)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Curriculum Development
Chen, Natasha M. – Computing Teacher, 1992
Expresses a high school student's frustration at trying to learn programing through courses in BASIC and PASCAL and her renewed enthusiasm studying programing with Scheme. Changes in the elementary, secondary, and advanced placement computer science curriculum are encouraged, and information for obtaining Scheme software is provided. (MES)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Problems
Keller, Gary D. – College Board Review, 1990
The Project to Improve Minority Education (PRIME) in Arizona is providing 10,000 students in grades 7-12 with academic enrichment, counseling, tutoring, financial aid counseling, parent education, and college level courses. The program seeks to double the rate of college attendance and triple the rate of students majoring in science, mathematics,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement Programs, College Attendance, Cooperative Programs
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Thompson, Sheryl – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1998
A teacher of an advanced placement English class of over-stressed, over-busy, and rebellious gifted seniors describes how she used Kafka's "Metamorphosis" to help them adjust to this transitional period in their lives while keeping all reading and assignments within the class period. (DB)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Advanced Courses, Advanced Placement Programs, Bibliotherapy
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Neutuch, Eric – History Teacher, 1999
Reflects on the experience of being in an Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. history course in high school. Stresses that the intent of the course was only to prepare students to score well on the AP examination. Asserts that the course should have aimed beyond teaching to the test. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Course Content, Equivalency Tests, History Instruction
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Blagaich, Pete – History Teacher, 1999
Demonstrates that Advanced Placement (AP) courses may not be appropriate for every student. Discusses the process of selecting students for AP U.S. history. Criteria include an application, summer sessions, and evidence of motivation to excel in the program. Considers the effects of this policy. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Equivalency Tests, Program Effectiveness, Secondary Education
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Oberjuerge, Mark – History Teacher, 1999
Addresses the Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. government and politics course at Jordan High School in Long Beach (California), an inner city school with a diverse student population. Describes the course and discusses its success and benefits. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Course Content, Critical Thinking, Diversity (Student)
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Black, Linda – History Teacher, 1999
States that high school teachers can handle rigorous advanced placement courses in world history or world civilizations if they (1) have access to good teaching materials and (2) have been provided with the proper training. Address both issues, listing reading materials and describing the aspects involved in training teachers. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Course Content, Course Evaluation, History Instruction
American Educator, 1996
Advanced placement (AP) tests in the United States are one of the best examples of home-grown high standards, but only a few students participate in them. Increasing student access to AP examinations offers a ready-made approach to high standards that can be expanded easily. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Advanced Placement Programs, Educational Change
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