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AP Classes Are a Scam

AP Classes Are a Scam | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
The College Board earns over half of all its revenues from the courses -- and, in an uncertain environment, students keep being suckered.

There have certainly been articles that discuss the Advanced Placement Program that many high schools offer. This article from the Atlantic provides a variety of reasons why some believe that AP tests are a scam. The discussion that follows has comments from teachers, parents, students (and others interested in the topic) and have a range of opinions.

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10 Startling Stats About Minorities in STEM - Online Universities

10 Startling Stats About Minorities in STEM - Online Universities | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
The stats on minorities in STEM fields are disheartening and showcase the need for increased attention to the lack of bright young minority students in all STEM occupations.

"Despite major changes in American demographics over the past few decades, there has been far less change in the background of students who choose STEM majors, with little diversity both in gender and in racial and ethnic background. The vast majority of STEM grads are white males, followed in numbers by white females, and males of Asian descent."

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