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Burlington High handbook adopted after committee debate over AP exams and rankings
Summary
On a second reading Sept. 9 the committee approved the Burlington High School handbook while members pressed administrators for data on AP‑exam participation and the balance between AP and dual‑enrollment pathways; administration agreed to provide analytics and continue the program‑of‑studies discussion in January.
The Burlington School Committee on Sept. 9 approved the Burlington High School handbook on its second reading after an extended discussion about curriculum strategy and how AP testing and dual‑enrollment choices affect public school rankings.
One committee member objected to handbook wording tied to performance metrics, saying local rankings influence public perception and urging the district to examine how AP exam participation is counted. “It…
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