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...president and co-captain of the majorettes. She radiates enthusiasm for school and is one of a small number of African-American students in the advanced-placement classes at Grady High School. "There are others that could do it," she says, "but they get caught up in the stereotypical, 'AP, that's nerdy.'" Physics teacher Delphia Bryant admires Enjolique's can-do spirit: "She's one of those people who will rule the world...
...standardized math and science test scores, while females have slightly higher school grades. Girls and boys are taking about the same math and science courses in high school, but boys are more likely to take advanced-placement courses in chemistry and physics. Girls are slightly more likely to take AP biology. Patricia Campbell, an education researcher in Groton, Mass., scoffs at the notion of "opposite" sexes with different learning styles. "When you just know somebody's gender, you don't know anything about their academic skills or interests," she says. "The stereotypes of girls being collaborative and boys competitive...
...Baton Rouge, La., freshman Quincy Carter hit on 27 of 34 passes for 318 yards and two TDs as Georgia (4-0) surprised LSU 28-21. The Bulldogs moved from No. 12 to No. 7 in this week's AP poll and play host to No. 4 Tennessee on Saturday. LSU dropped from...
...AP TOP 25 Rank Team Record Points 1. Ohio St.(66) 4-0 1,746 2. Nebraska (1) 5-0 1,640 3. UCLA (1) 3-0 1.575 4. Tennessee 4-0 1,541 5. Kansas St. (2) 4-0 1,519 6. Florida 4-1 1,326 7. Georgia 4-0 1,313 8. Florida St. 4-1 1,235 9. Virginia 5-0 1,219 10. Arizona 5-0 1,043 11. LSU 3-1 1,010 12. Wisconsin 5-0 937 13. Penn St. 3-1 894 14. Colorado 5-0 755 15. Oregon...
Students have repeatedly offered suggestions to improve the Core. Make proficiency in a foreign language count for Foreign Cultures credit. Restore AP exemptions for the Science Core areas. Allow a substantial number of department classes to count for Core credit. Or just eliminate the Core entirely and replace it with distribution requirements...