In Carroll High School history teacher Tracie Jensen’s classroom, advanced placement students are asked to think deeply about the background of historical events, not just the details. “Why does this ...

High school students immersed in Advanced Placement (AP) courses often wonder if the academic rigor of these courses will serve them well. The answer is a resounding yes. These are college-level ...

A key lawmaker says funding for an online education platform providing Oklahoma school districts with Advanced Placement ...

AP courses are taught by high school teachers who follow course guidelines developed and published by the College Board.

The College Board’s Advanced Placement courses have become omnipresent in American high schools, supposedly representing a leg up for the college bound, the AP tests a chance for the best and ...

Teenage students wearing black and white school uniforms with their heads tilted towards papers in front of them. Every May, millions of high school students charge up their graphing calculators, ...

High school students don't have to wait any longer to find out this year's Advanced Placement test scores, according to the College Board, a nonprofit organization created to improve access to higher ...

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Last year, senior Ritika Tappeta walked into her AP Biology class excited for the year ahead. Instead, she was severely disappointed. By the end of the year, the class had completed three of the eight ...

El Rancho High, a school that emphasizes optimizing academic and career opportunities, has some AP classes with low enrollment and some that are at risk of closing. The school has more than 2,000 ...