As for why killing AP is good, very simple. High school is high school and college is college and there should be little to no overlap between the 2. If there is something that you can do in high school that can give you credit for college; then it is not fit for college and should just be made mandatory in high school.
I stated most of this before but will state it again:
- AP courses are much cheaper than the comparable college course as you only pay the test fee and textbooks, allowing students to save money on college and have a lower student loan debt burden.
- Students who enter college with AP classes graduate sooner, and such, can sooner contribute to the Atlasian economy
- AP courses are significantly more challenging than a regular high school course, teachers who teach it have to go through additional training and certification. Allowing students to have a challenge and statistically, students who take AP courses are better prepared for college. It also improves their admissions likelihood as completing these courses proves they can handle the rigors of college.
Do they have AP where you went to school, have you ever taken an AP class? Saying it isn't fit for college is a narrow-minded view if you've never done it, how can you speak on it? I hope you will do more research and reflection on this issue before pursuing it any further. "High school is high school and college is college" is a very poor justification for killing a program that helps students prepare for college and be more financially secure. The same can be said for dual enrollment programs.
