LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR EVELYN SANGUINETTI IS LAUNCHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO GIVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RURAL AREAS MORE ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES.
A-P CLASSES ARE IMPORTANT SINCE A GOOD GRADE ON THE A-P EXAM CAN EARN STUDENTS COLLEGE CREDIT AND SAVE MONEY ON TUITION. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR EVELYN SANGUINETTI SAYS THE PROBLEM IS, KIDS IN SOME AREAS CAN’T TAKE THE COURSES.
THE ONE SEMESTER PILOT PROGRAM IS GIVING 75 STUDENTS FROM 10 RURAL HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE THE CHANCE TO TAKE AN A-P CLASS ONLINE.
SANGUINETTI SAYS A-P CLASSES ARE VITAL SINCE A GOOD GRADE ON THE A-P EXAM IS WORTH COLLEGE CREDIT WHICH WILL SAVE FAMILIES ON TUITION COSTS.