February 14, 2008
Number of AP Test Takers and Scores Are Up, but Racial Gap Persists
The number of high-school students taking Advanced Placement examinations continues to rise, as does the number of students who perform well on them, according to a report released on Wednesday by the College Board. Yet College Board officials expressed concern about the participation rates and performance of minority students, particularly African-Americans.
The College Board, a nonprofit association, administers 37 different Advanced Placement, or AP, exams that let
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