Maria Montoya

New York University

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Historian at New York University, focusing on the history of the American West; member of the seven-person Curriculum Development Committee for the College Board, which writes the framework and test for AP US History

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The College Board designs advance placement courses for high-school students, providing what critics call a monopoly on American History.

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The College Board designs advance placement courses for high-school students, providing what critics call a monopoly on American History.

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