David Coleman, CEO of the College Board, warned that student disengagement coupled with rapid advances in AI is creating a “dangerous” moment for the high‑school to college pipeline, challenging the value proposition of traditional AP courses and standardized tests. Coleman told Fortune that students increasingly ask whether formal preparation is worth the investment as workplace and learning pathways shift. Education Week’s reporting shows AI adoption in classrooms accelerating and schools racing to adapt curricula and assessment. Together, the signals point to pressure on college admissions and testing organisations to redesign credentialing and measurement in an AI‑era.