Anyway I prefer an arrangement where high schools collaborate locally with various higher ed venues, such that instead of AP, we get actual college credit in the name of some institution, for approved courses (basically college courses for credit offered to those still in high school but qualified to accomplish college level work).
Then those hard earnings turn into transfer credits if the student in question wishes to go elsewhere e.g. out of town, for more college (very often the case). Logistics of transfer of credits between institutions remain a challenge (not a new problem, many analogues) but I still prefer that to AP, which discourages diversity, enforces uniformity, takes a one size fits all approach. I wouldn't like to see Python imposed from above by self-styled know-it-alls anymore than I've liked seeing Java or C++ abused in this way. Kirby On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 5:02 PM, Jonah Bossewitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/04/03/ > ST2008040303977.html > > Pretty disheartening considering the declining interest in CS > majors.... so much for switching to python on the AP exam. Even java > is better than no AP (mostly ;-) ) > > /jsb > _______________________________________________ > Edu-sig mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
