Friday,
January 09, 2009
Arrivederci, Advanced Placement Italian.
The
ANNOTICO Report
Advanced
Placement Programs encourage High School students to study Italian,
since they get College credits, which is the prime benefit of the Program.. Poor enrollment and a lack of funds are the main
reasons officials cited. Only 2,000 students took the last test, French and
Latin Literature and Computer Science are in jeopardy to be discontinued
next year.
The Italian
Language Foundation, a group of prominent Italian-Americans formed in the
spring to save the program, said it was disappointed. Margaret Cuomo, daughter
of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, headed the foundation, which raised more
than $650,000 in pledges and commitments. But those pledges were based on the
Italian government making a financial contribution, which the foundation was
not able to secure.
College Board Says,
US
News and World Report
Eddy
Rameriz
January
09, 2009
Arrivederci, Advanced Placement Italian.
College Board officials announced this week that the AP Italian course and test
won
The Italian
Language Foundation, a group of prominent Italian-Americans formed in the
spring to save the program, said it was disappointed. Margaret Cuomo, daughter
of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, headed the foundation, which raised more
than $650,000 in pledges and commitments. But those pledges were based on the
Italian government making a financial contribution, which the foundation was
not able to secure.
Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board, which owns the AP
program, called the foundation
Last April,
College Board officials announced plans to discontinue
the AP Italian program unless outside
groups agreed to raise money. With only 2,000 students taking the test, Italian
was the least popular AP course.
Other tests and
courses that will be discontinued next year are French and Latin literature and
computer science. The last tests for those courses will be offered in May.
Corrected on 01/09/2009: A previous version of
this article misstated the amount the Italian Language Foundation raised in
pledges and commitments.
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