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Equity in Education: Minority Students’ Participation in Honors/AP Programs

Explore disparities in minority student enrollment in AP and honors programs, review of literature, invitational theory, survey results, action steps for improvement, and contact information for further discussions.

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Equity in Education: Minority Students’ Participation in Honors/AP Programs

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  1. Equity in Education: Minority Students’ Participation in Honors/AP Programs Molly Killingsworth, Ph.D. Auburn University

  2. “True equity is not achieved until the demographics of AP participation and performance reflect the demographics of the nation.” ---CollegeBoard, 2010

  3. Disparity Index Representation in SEHS AP Classes by Ethnicity % of all students % of AP students Disparity Index 2009 2010 2011 2009 2010 2011 2009 2010 2011 White 68% 68% 64% 88% 86% 83% 1.28 1.24 1.30 Minority 30% 32% 36% 11% 14% 17% .37 .44 .47 Representation in SEHS Honors Classes by Ethnicity % of all students % of honors students Disparity Index 2009 2010 2011 2009 2010 2011 2009 2010 2011 White68% 68% 64% 83% 78% 77% 1.20 1.14 1.18 Minority 30% 32% 36% 17% 22% 23% .57 .69 .64

  4. Review of Literature • Achievement Gap-Enrollment Gap • Placement • Tracking • Teacher Expectations • Racialized Peer Pressure “It’s not just for the elite, it’s for the prepared” (CollegeBoard, 2004).

  5. Invitational Theory Relationships & Environment Send messages that help students develop to fullest potential Identifying and changing forces that destroy potential.

  6. Survey Results • Minority students didn’t feel a part of the school • Students felt unaware of their options/didn’t see benefit • Not adequately guided • Influence on course selection • School environment critical for minority students

  7. Open-ended Survey Question

  8. Now what?????? • Screening, recruitment, and identification procedures • Vertical articulation • Parental Involvement • School Environment • Safety Nets

  9. Action Steps (AP courses) • Teacher changes • Students promoting classes • AP Parents’ Night • Safety nets schedule changes, AP study hall

  10. Action Steps (PreAP Courses) • Placement Explore ARMT benchmark placement test teacher recommendations student’s selections • Send parent letters home

  11. Contact Information Molly Killingsworth, Ph.D. Curriculum Supervisor Elmore County Public Schools molly.killingsworth@elmoreco.com • Killingsworth, M. (2011). Equity in Education. Minority students’ participation in honors and advanced placement programs. (Dissertation). Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

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