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Colonial SD committee reviews two new AP courses and staffing needs at PWM High School
Summary
District presenters described two proposed AP courses—(AP Business & Personal Finance; AP Cybersecurity) that would satisfy the district—s new financial literacy graduation requirement and offer potential college credit and industry credentials; board questioned staffing and how AP credit translates to college acceptance.
PWM High School—s program-of-studies and two proposed AP courses were presented to the Colonial School District curriculum committee on Nov. 10, with staff saying the additions aim to expand access and connect students to industry-recognized credentials.
Speakers representing the high school said the district saw recent growth in AP participation and exams and that the College Board—s new AP Career Kickstart initiative partnered with industry organizations (including CompTIA, Oracle and IBM) to create AP pathways tied to workforce credentials. "We had the most students enrolled in AP classes,…
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