Our K12 school system is obsolete and failing to produce results. When it comes to STEM, American students have fallen behind their counterparts in countries across the globe. At this rate, they will not be able succeed in the modern world. The way AP classes are taught in high schools is just another way the system is behind-the-times. Here are the top reasons why the teaching of AP classes at high schools should be outsourced!
Qualified Instructors are Difficult to Find
Few instructors can properly teach AP classes. The coursework demands a level of expertise most high school teachers lack. Even colleges and universities are struggling to find faculty who can teach the hard sciences, and teaching AP requires the additional skillset of being able to connect with students who are still in high school. As a result, many AP classes are taught by teachers who dumb down the material or who don’t know how to teach. Outsourcing the instruction of AP classes would widen the pool of qualified instructors to those who offer the best of both these worlds.
Better Quality Through Specialization
When you want the best knife, you go to a specialized knife manufacturer; when you want the best phone, you may go to Apple. Specialization leads to better quality. Just like with any other service or product necessary to modern life, specialization in education is the key to the best results. Outsourcing the teaching of AP classes, especially the sciences, to centers specialized in their teaching — and whose faculty have advanced degrees — helps ensure the quality of the instruction as well as the students’ learning outcomes.
Combat Low Demand & Save Money
Many private schools and smaller school districts are unable to offer as many AP classes as they would like due to low demand. There are over 35 AP classes in existence, and administrators must make tough choices. For example, if there are only four students in a town who want to take AP Physics 2, it is unlikely that it will be offered. At the same time, the school’s ranking and educational mission are dependent on providing these AP classes to the top students. Outsourcing the teaching of AP classes would allow schools to have their cake and eat it too! They wouldn’t have to dip into their limited budgets for classes with very small enrollments while also being able to help their best and brightest maximize their potential.
Why ClarityEd is the Solution
ClarityEd’s faculty have degrees from the world’s top universities, and most have PhDs. They have years of experience as university professors or working professionals in their areas of specialization and are passionate about teaching students. ClarityEd’s core expertise is in the advanced sciences, and it has developed a bottom-up framework to effectively teach the hard sciences to students at all levels. With just a click of a button, local schools can send their students to a ClarityEd center (onsite or onlive live) for AP classes at a tiny fraction of the cost of a full-time teacher. ClarityEd’s prices are low, and the enrollment process is super-fast: Schools can enroll and pay for their students via ClarityEd’s website in less than three minutes!