Learning in the fast lane : the past, present, and future of advanced placement /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Finn, Chester E., Jr., 1944- (Author), Scanlan, Andrew E. (Author)
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2019]
Subjects:	Advanced placement programs (Education) School grade placement. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; PART I. BRIEF HISTORY; 1. Early Days; 2. Poor Kids Advance, Too; 3. Growth Industry; PART II. ON THE GROUND IN 2018; 4. The Lone Star Challenge; 5. Growing AP in Gotham; 6. In Suburbia; 7. Advancing Charter Schools; PART III. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES; 8. Competition Stiffens; 9. Does Platinum Bend? Standards under Stress; 10. Elite Dropouts; 11. Advanced Placement Fights the Culture Wars; PART IV. LOOKING AHEAD; 12. Making a Difference; Appendix I. Cui Bono? Weighing the Benefits of Advanced Placement and Dual Credit