Michael Torres

Here's a secret: college students can and will read. Give them the greats, teach them the art of serious conversation, and let nature do its thing.

Not only are AP exam grades inflating, but so is the money that the College Board makes off of the program ... largely from state and local government contracts. jamesgmartin.center/2026/02/advanc…

@lymanstoneky I talk a little bit about it here: jamesgmartin.center/2026/02/advanc…

wait why, why did AP exam scores change stringency so much in these years? what did they change?

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@guypbenson Thankfully, we at the Classic Learning Test have made highly rigorous alternatives: realcleareducation.com/articles/2026/…

They chose to erode standards.

@turandottruther You grade AP exams?

as a grader … can attest to this …

This is what grade inflation looks like. AP exams suddenly became easier. So when your local school, district, or state touts record AP participation and passage rates ... now you know why. Source: fordhaminstitute.org/national/comme…

@CoachSalimi Also, new competition is coming for AP: realcleareducation.com/articles/2026/…

@CoachSalimi Here is more info: fordhaminstitute.org/national/comme…

So this is going around. The article does not link to anything for the quoted sentence. Would love to see where the CB admits this. IMO, grade inflation is a massive problem, and the bigger problem with AP courses is the sheer # of low-level APs that aren't college-level.

@mathillustrated marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu…

Someone will have to point out when the math exams got “easier” #iTeachMath

@bryansunderland Very shameful. Thankfully Classic Learning Test is making an alternative. realcleareducation.com/articles/2026/…

“They justify the easier tests as an adjustment to a less demanding curriculum in high school and lowered expectations by colleges and universities. In other words, AP is simply adapting to a broad decline in educational standards.” Shameful.

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26 states have laws allowing for taxpayer subsidies for the AP program.

@karenvaites We’re hard working to bring them back!

Standards are dead.

@Moms4Liberty We at the Classic Learning Test are making an alternative to AP! jamesgmartin.center/2026/02/advanc…

The College Board says some AP exams are easier and passing scores were lowered to match a less demanding high school curriculum. Should we be lowering the bar, or helping students rise to it?

While public schools are busy setting fire to our national ideals, students at classical schools are busy learning great works of literature, studying their Western inheritance, and developing a proper appreciation for their tradition. modernagejournal.com/classical-scho…

@KristiMStahr @JeremyTate41 Glad to hear it!

@JeremyTate41 My daughter took the CLT in Florida from home. Her only issue was not being allowed to use a calculator. Other than that, a much better alternative to the SAT/ACT.

Interesting. I keep hearing about this SAT/ACT alternative. It must be a real game changer.

Learn more: jamesgmartin.center/2026/02/advanc…

"The College Board, the agency in charge of the AP program, admits its questions are easier and passing scores have been lowered on key tests like the English Language exam." educationnext.org/dumbing-down-o…