Access for All: Leveraging Rigorous Coursework to Dramatically Increase College Readiness April 24, 2015

EQUITABLE SUCCESS Colorado Legacy Schools

Colorado Legacy Schools: Simply Working College-bound students are not graduating college-ready –40% remediation rate statewide –Far higher for students of color/poverty/STEM Students who challenge themselves in rigorous courses learn more –Students who master AP courses are 3X more likely to graduate college –AP students who don’t pass the test are 24% more likely Unfortunately, most students who show the potential, fail to enroll –70% of Latino students –80% of African American students

Colorado Legacy Schools: 1 st Year Growth in AP Qualifying Scores * Qualifying score growth outpaces growth in enrollment

MEET THE DREAM TEAM Colorado Legacy Schools’ Leaders

Roundtable Discussions Individually respond to the following (5 minutes): Why do you wish to increase enrollment in your AP Program? What obstacles exist to successfully doing so? What questions do you have for the panel facilitators?

Greg Hessee Director – Legacy Schools

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