AP’s Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse Students — edweek.org More diverse than what, you ask? Probably more diverse than AP Computer Science A. AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) was launched in the 2016-17 school year, aiming to bring more Black, Latino, and female students into computing. AP CSP is more introductory and contains less technical content. AP CSA teaches object-oriented programming via hands-on coding in Java. I don’t often hear something so openly condescending and insulting as that the only way to bring black/brown/female students into computer science is via a dumbed-down curriculum. Get them into CSA like everyone else. Here are some numbers on the AP CSP exam score distribution. Not only is the percentage of students scoring a 5 on the AP CSP test significantly lower than any other math or computer science test, it’s one of the lowest percentages on any AP test.… Read more →
EppsNet Archive: Advanced Placement
That is a Load of Educational Malarkey!
I think every kid, in every zip code, in every state should have access to every education opportunity possible. I guess, for some, that isn’t the consensus view. https://t.co/d1FAeWwKv1 — President Biden (@POTUS) February 17, 2023 That is a load of malarkey! I mean, the bullshit meter just totally pegged. That is not what he thinks and anyone who knows even a little about politics knows that is not what he thinks. What he thinks is that every kid in every zip code should attend the public schools that they’re assigned to based on where they live. And if those schools are hopeless trash fires, the kids should attend those schools anyway. Teachers unions and the Democratic party are co-dependent. The unions, in addition to providing financial support, are the foot soldiers of the party. In exchange, no Democrat will ever — and I mean never ever — support school… Read more →
Black Queer History in APAAS
Pritzker Demands Black Queer History in AP African-American Studies — nationalreview.com In case you don’t know who “Pritzker” is, which I didn’t, J.B. Pritzker is the governor of Illinois. The College Board is putting together a new AP African-American Studies (APAAS) course. Florida governor Ron DeSantis, whom you probably do know, recently rejected the APAAS course, said he would not allow it to be taught in Florida, because the curriculum includes topics that seem to be included for political purposes rather than their relevance to African-American studies. Like “queer history.” I’m not aware of any state ever previously vetoing an AP course. Pritzker sent a letter to the College Board in which he attacked what he called “Florida’s racist and homophobic laws” and pledged that Illinois would “reject any curriculum modifications designed to appease extremists like the Florida Governor and his allies.” I don’t think until fairly recently, it would… Read more →