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More low-income kids are taking AP courses–good!
But are they passing or are we just celebrating the fact that they are taking these courses?

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MONTGOMERY (WNCF) – A report released Wednesday says Alabama is gaining ground with students involved with Advanced Placement.

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More taking AP exams, but fewer successfully

“Officials from the College Board, the group that administers AP tests, attribute the dipping pass rates to an increasingly diverse test population. More low-income and minority students are taking the exams, but many attend schools that do not offer adequate preparation.”