Back on March 7 I blogged about the new partnership of the city, industrial development board, and school system to share the cost of AP exams for Tennessee High School students.With AP exams right around the corner, Director of Schools Gary Lilly reports the results of the first year of this initiative - which is exciting.
Last year 27 students took a total of 38 exams. This year 153 students will sit for a total of 232 exams. A significant increase by every measure.
The initiative seems to be achieving its end - to increase academic rigor and the push to build a culture of high academic achievement in our schools.
Now what could be better than that?
