For Parents of Gifted Children
The College Board’s first ever audit of its Advanced Placement (AP) courses is complete, and all stakeholders—the College Board, colleges and universities, AP teachers, and ultimately students—will benefit. To protect the AP brand name and maintain course quality, the College...
Educational Strategies Volume 8 / Issue 4 / Summer 2008 Research Briefs
The recent audit of Advanced Placement courses mandated by the College Board (see “First Ever AP Course Audit Benefits Stakeholders” in this issue) may cause some parents to question whether AP classes are still a good choice for their gifted...
Educational Strategies Expert's Forum Volume 8 / Issue 4 / Summer 2008
Because middle school education (grades 6-8) in the United States has struggled in terms of academic achievement, school districts in several states are returning to the K-8 model. Reform is underway in Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,...
Volume 8 / Issue 1 / Fall 2007 Model Program/Schools Research Briefs Research and Theory