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December
6, 2019 – Five
Georgia school districts are included on the College Board’s 10th Annual AP
District Honor Roll, the organization announced this week.
The
AP District Honor Roll is a roster of districts that are increasing access to
Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while maintaining or increasing the
percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. The five
Georgia districts honored are:
- Coweta County Schools
- Dade County Schools
- Forsyth County Schools
- Hart County Schools
- Whitfield County Schools
“Our
number-one focus is on expanding opportunities for students in Georgia’s public
schools,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “I commend these
districts as they expand access to advanced coursework for their students,
while maintaining a high standard of performance.”
The
College Board describes its AP District Honor Roll as “a roster of districts
that are simultaneously expanding opportunity and improving performance.”
Districts identified had to, since 2017, increase the number of students
participating in AP while also increasing or maintaining the percentage of
students earning AP exam scores of 3 or higher.
“With
more students participating and succeeding in AP…more students are getting a
head start on college by earning college credit during high school,” said
Trevor Packer, senior vice president of AP and Instruction at the College
Board. “We are pleased to honor the teachers and administrators who have worked
to clear a path for more students of all backgrounds to advance through AP.”