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Revere officials cite drop in AP participation, propose AP Business and AP Cybersecurity to boost equity
Summary
District staff told the Revere School Committee that AP enrollment and exams have declined this year and cited widening gaps for high-needs and English-learner students; staff proposed two new AP courses—AP Business and AP Cybersecurity—to re-engage students and align with career pathways and forthcoming state graduation requirements.
Doctor Kelly, district staff lead, told the School Committee on Dec. 16 that Revere Public Schools has seen a decline in Advanced Placement participation and exams this school year even as the district previously led the state on advanced-coursework completion.
"We beat the state every single time," Doctor Kelly said, citing Revere's higher historic participation rates. But she said this year AP enrollment and the number of AP exams administered have fallen alongside a roughly 7% drop in high‑school enrollment and that participation declines are…
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