"In elementary school, they'll take what we give them. In middle school, they become suspicious. And in high school, many of ...

The College Board is adding two new AP courses to its 70-year-old program. The goal is to respond to a changing industry, job market demand, as well as ways to best prepare students whether or not ...

Students like that taking AP courses saves them money and lets them earn college credit in high school. Hamasa Mashal is a junior at Turlock High School. This year, she is taking five AP classes: ...

The College Board over the last few years has bet on two new courses to boost participation of underrepresented students in the Advanced Placement program: AP African American Studies and AP ...

Reflections on how raising expectations and expanding access to advanced coursework can empower all students to excel.

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 ...

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 ...

The College Board has been in the headlines repeatedly over the last year. The nonprofit’s Advanced Placement courses—which look good on college applications and offer students a chance to score ...

Researchers found that students who combined Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses with dual-enrollment ...