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Parents, teachers urge Lodi Unified to reinstate AP Computer Science at Lodi High
Summary
Parents and teachers told the Lodi Unified School Board the reported removal of AP Computer Science at Lodi High would harm students’ college and career opportunities and worsen equity gaps; district staff said scheduling issues at the school — not a district‑wide policy — appear to be the immediate cause.
Forrest Ebbes, a parent of a Lodi High student, told the Lodi Unified School Board on Feb. 17 that an administrative decision to eliminate AP Computer Science at Lodi High School will ‘‘profoundly’’ harm students’ readiness for college and careers in computer science. He said the course’s removal would leave the school with just two computer science offerings and would ‘‘reinforce long‑held stereotypes’’ that students from the Valley should expect less access to rigorous STEM coursework.
Why it matters: Parents and several staff framed the issue as one of equity and pipeline access. AP Computer Science is often cited by colleges and competitive STEM programs as…
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