Participation rates and access to Advanced Placement courses in low wealth districts will increase thanks to the state’s recent receipt of an Advanced Placement Incentive Grant worth up to $1.6 million over the next three years.
It is unknown if Vance County will benefit from the grant. The county is considered low-wealth, however, as evidenced by the recent Leandro decision.
Access to Advanced Placement exams is important in encouraging students to reach high standards. To read more, please go to the NCDPI’s at Web site and look under “News.”