43 reactions · 13 shares | There are many ways in which public education fails students in the system, but expansion of the Advanced Placement (AP) program has become a critical means of equalizing opportunity for hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged students. Watch this ‘Intellections’ video to learn more. https://bit.ly/2kmz8yx | PolicyEd | Facebook

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High School students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses, which provide them with a college-level curriculum while still in high school. Exams are given at the end of the year to earn college credit for the course. Hear from these teachers and students about what they love about AP classes. We offer 25 courses in AP. Learn more today! | St. Cloud Area School District 742

High School AP vs Honors vs Regular What’s the real difference? 🤔📚 Part 3 : GPA Points Effort Breakdown If you’re a parent navigating the U.S. school system for the first time, this will help you understand how courses impact GPA and college admissions. 👇 📌 1️⃣ REGULAR Classes ✔️ GPA Weight: • A = 4.0 • B = 3.0 • C = 2.0 ✔️ Effort Level: • Standard pace • Good for building fundamentals • Ideal for kids still adapting to U.S. curriculum 📌 2️⃣ HONORS Classes (More challenging) ✔️ Weighted GPA