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Students and teachers urge board not to drop AP Human Geography as tenth-grade option
Summary
Dozens of students, alumni and teachers told the board they want AP Human Geography and other AP world-history options preserved; speakers said the course broadens access to AP classes and helps historically underserved students succeed.
A sustained series of public comments at the Mountain View-Los Altos board meeting on May 19 urged trustees not to remove AP Human Geography (HGAP) or other AP options from the district's tenth-grade world studies pathway.
Teachers, students and alumni described the course as a popular, accessible AP option that helps first-time AP students build skills and confidence. "AP Human Geography...accomplishes just that," Los Altos social studies teacher Anna Pugh told the board, describing the class's support scaffolding for underrepresented students. Multiple students and former students said HGAP introduced them to critical modern topics such as population dynamics, migration and…
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