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Worthington schools propose offering AP Seminar (English 10) to expand access to AP coursework
Summary
District gifted coordinator Suzanne Palmer and teacher Ashton Hunt presented plans to add College Board’s AP Seminar integrated with English 10 as a way to broaden AP access and develop college- and career-ready research and communication skills; the district is planning teacher training and aims to offer the course in 2025–26 pending scheduling.
Worthington Schools presented a proposal on Sept. 23 to offer College Board’s AP Seminar as an English 10 option, aiming to broaden access to rigorous coursework and to attract students who currently do not enroll in AP classes.
Suzanne Palmer, director of gifted services, told the board the district currently offers 21 AP courses and is exploring AP Seminar because it has no prerequisites and can be embedded within required English 10 classes. “This course is designed for all students,” Palmer said, noting the course emphasizes project-based learning, research, collaboration and presentation skills.
Why it matters: District officials said AP Seminar’s framework can attract nontraditional AP students and help diversify AP enrollment. Palmer cited College Board data that AP Seminar scores are “more similar across white, black, and Hispanic students than any…
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