Overachieving Students Hear a New Message: Lighten Up

From Lori Aratani in The Washington Post:

"In a region where the high school experience has evolved into an advanced placement-fueled academic arms race, parents and school officials are starting to do the unthinkable: They're saying no to adolescents who want to load up on AP courses, schedule eight-period days and join the school newspaper, track team and high school band at the same time. "

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