AP Classes: these words alone are enough to make a high school student cringe. Advanced Proportion (AP) courses, also known by IB, require more obligation, lots of homework, and laborious hours. High school students with an ambition to pursue admission into the most competitive colleges, are likely to take three to five AP courses in order to gain acceptance into these institutions. It takes a strong mental effort to succeed in these classes. A majority of students have become okay with just being ‘average’ and taking normal level classes since Advanced Proportion classes are more time consuming than a normal class and it is inevitable a student may have to weigh out other obligations. For example, a normal class might only require an hour
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But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live it’s whole life believing that it is stupid.” The question I have for the educators of America is, “What does this mean in the name of Education?” This quotation alludes to the obvious conclusion that everyone’s brain works differently and people all have their vices and virtues, thus it is inappropriate to judge a student by focusing on a skill which one does not possess. In the name of education this allegory is continually employed and has been built on ideas that have been in circulation among educators for many decades. Furthermore, the average reading and writing level in the United States is at a 5th-6th grade level. This is why newspapers and magazines do not include things such as semicolons and the various proper types of grammatical rules. The reading level in AP classes is higher than most students have been exposed to, and not being able to understand this material leads to stress and ultimately acting out or self harm. These classes are continually becoming less accepted as college credits, yet just to get a leg up particular high school students continue to strive for the advanced status. However, for example, Dartmouth (a prestigious Ivy League college) recently dropped credit for AP and IB courses and other colleges are bound to follow. Belmont in Nashville recently dropped credits as well. Thus, where do students find the allure to work hours on end with crippling anxiety and no sure promise of definite reward, benefit, or credit? Partitions have been made against the existence of Advanced Proportion classes showing how upset the public has become and how relevant this issue
But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live it’s whole life believing that it is stupid.” The question I have for the educators of America is, “What does this mean in the name of Education?” This quotation alludes to the obvious conclusion that everyone’s brain works differently and people all have their vices and virtues, thus it is inappropriate to judge a student by focusing on a skill which one does not possess. In the name of education this allegory is continually employed and has been built on ideas that have been in circulation among educators for many decades. Furthermore, the average reading and writing level in the United States is at a 5th-6th grade level. This is why newspapers and magazines do not include things such as semicolons and the various proper types of grammatical rules. The reading level in AP classes is higher than most students have been exposed to, and not being able to understand this material leads to stress and ultimately acting out or self harm. These classes are continually becoming less accepted as college credits, yet just to get a leg up particular high school students continue to strive for the advanced status. However, for example, Dartmouth (a prestigious Ivy League college) recently dropped credit for AP and IB courses and other colleges are bound to follow. Belmont in Nashville recently dropped credits as well. Thus, where do students find the allure to work hours on end with crippling anxiety and no sure promise of definite reward, benefit, or credit? Partitions have been made against the existence of Advanced Proportion classes showing how upset the public has become and how relevant this issue