College Board Pushes Its Tests Many Will Fail. (cover story)

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. College Board to expand the number of high school students taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses and tests by pitching the program to low-income students and the schools that serve them. It considers the importance of expanding the reach of AP to the College Board's revenue. It discusses problems with AP according to several research such as low impact on student outcome and higher stress levels, as well as skepticism toward standardized testing.