Trends in AP Test-Taking: Bonjour Geography, Adieu French

Erik Robelen:

Question: What do geography, Chinese language and culture, computer science, world history, and environmental science have in common?

Answer: They're apparently becoming a lot more popular subjects in high school, at least based on one national measure.

Participation in Advanced Placement tests in these subjects has grown most rapidly--from a percentage standpoint--when comparing the number of tests taken by the graduating class of 2011 with the class of 2010. That's based on my quick analysis of new data from the College Board's 8th annual AP Report to the Nation, which provides an interesting window into subject preferences among schools and students.

Next question: What do language and culture offerings in French and German have in common?

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 18, 2012 2:43 AM
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