We recently came across this NY Times article, "Rethinking Advanced Placement," which outlines the upcoming changes that College Board is making to AP curricula.
They plan to do a major overhaul of many of their subjects, starting with AP Biology and AP US History. This change is inspired by the sheer amount of content that currently needs to be covered in a year-long class. This has become a major challenge for both students and teachers, and the College Board is seeking to address that.
We think the article does a great job outlining what currently makes these subjects so tough: "What fuels the [students'] panic is that nearly every tongue-twisting term and microscopic fact is fair game for the year-end test that decides who will receive college credit for the course."
This information is particularly useful for students who are thinking of taking the Biology or US History AP tests. If you have any questions or are interested in discussing this with someone, feel free to contact us!
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