For one school to have been cited as a worldwide leader in four subject areas is incredibly rare. |
In the past, there was less of a college-going culture. States like Alabama with a large rural population have been traditionally underrepresented. |
It's exciting to see that educators are actually helping a bigger segment of a bigger population learn at the college level, We cannot rest in our quest to expand these opportunities until students ... are equitably represented. |
One reason New York leads the nation is due to the tremendously strong programs in place on Long Island - it's really impressive. |
There is a concern that the U.S. is not producing enough engineers to be competitive with developing nations. |
We cannot rest until all demographics are equitably represented in AP. It's clear that many minority students aren't receiving the high school education that's going to fortify them for a successful transition into college. |
We don't know exactly why New York has always been the leader, but it's probably that so many schools on Long Island have had such a strong A.P. culture that it brings up the average. |