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Re: CNN Special Featuring FIRST, Sunday 5/15
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Originally Posted by JaneYoung
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And that there are no AP classes for extraordinary students like Brian to take advantage of in Tennessee. Wow. And yet he still scored in the top 1% of the nation on his ACT.
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Just an FYI - AP Classes aren't necessary for doing well on an ACT. I just pseudo-randomly came across my high school transcript yesterday, and it is proof that one isn't a pre-req for the other.
Additiionally, I suspect that AP classes are a lousy way to invest the talents of students who can do well in ACT style testing.
With that said, a recommendation for Tennessee or any other state educational system to enter (or stay in) a race to the top sounds like a good thing. No argument there.
Blake
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