Arlington School & Family Magazine August/September 2015 | Page 32
Arlington ISD Joins AP/IB Equity and
Excellence Project
The Arlington ISD has been selected to the AP/IB Equity
and Excellence Project for demonstrating its commitment to
ensuring that historically underrepresented students have the
opportunity to succeed in challenging high school courses.
Nearly 300 schools applied for one of 120 available spots
in the project, and, as a member, the Arlington ISD will
receive match-funded technical assistance from Equal
Opportunity Schools – supported by Google Global Impact
Awards and the researchers at the Education Innovation
Laboratory at Harvard University – to help close access
and success gaps in Advanced Placement and International
Baccalaureate programs by fall 2016.
The goals of the AP/IB Equity and Excellence Project
align with that of the district’s Achieve Today. Excel Tomorrow.
strategic plan to offer rigorous learning experiences that will
prepare our graduates to excel in higher education or the
career of their choice.
“In the AISD, we’re proud to offer access and excellence
through innovation, and we believe that every student can
succeed,” Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said. “This
program will allow us to ensure that any student interested
in advanced coursework excels in those classes and is able to
earn college credit while still in high school.”
Equal Opportunity Schools leadership shared, “It is exciting
to see districts like Arlington ISD committed to fully reflect
their diversity at the highest academic levels while boosting
success for all students.” †
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