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R. Long student warns board that AP cuts reduce college readiness
Summary
Aidan Tran, a sophomore at R. Long High School, told the Board of Education that cuts in Advanced Placement offerings at his school are diminishing college readiness and STEM preparation. He urged the board to support restoration of AP and stronger CTE/STEM pathways so graduates are competitive for college and scholarships.
Aidan Tran, a sophomore at R. Long High School, used the meeting’s public‑comment period to press the Board of Education on course access and college readiness at his school.
Tran said R. Long ranks “in the bottom 50% of Washington high schools” on college‑readiness measures and cited a school college‑readiness score of 16.4 (compared with a state median Tran said was 42.3). He told the board the school meets math standards at lower rates than the state average and that the school plans to cut Advanced Placement offerings to a single AP class next year.
Tran asked the board to support restoring AP and widening access to rigorous courses and STEM pathways. “Our students are unprepared for what comes next in college,” Tran said. “We have the data and we see the disparities and we know what works. Our students deserve the same opportunities as other high schools in Washington.”
Board response: Board members thanked Tran for speaking and said the board takes public comment seriously; the board will consider his concerns as part of broader Future Ready and graduation‑framework work.
Ending: Staff did not announce a specific follow‑up but thanked Tran and reminded the public that the board accepts written comments by email.
