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 ...

Is there an optimal number of Advanced Placement courses students should take to succeed in college? The College Board, which offers AP courses through which students can get college credit while in ...

Dual enrollment and Advanced Placement courses can help high school students prepare for college. Dual enrollment allows students to earn college credits while in high school, potentially saving money ...

Many people often think that by taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes that they might get ahead in college, get credit, or may look better to colleges. Often times, that is not the case. AP courses ...

For years, researchers have found inequities in students’ access to and participation in advanced coursework, including Advanced Placement courses that can offer students cost-saving college credit in ...

At Barnsdall High School in northeastern Oklahoma, teacher James Cole prompts his Advanced Placement English students to write an opinion essay about the recent presidential election and what ...

Maria Allen, a parent in Reston whose children attend Fairfax County schools, told me a story that I think is important and applicable to schools throughout the area. It is about a surprising use for ...

Attleboro and Norton High School students have vastly increased their participation in advanced placement courses in math and science in an initiative sponsored by the Mass Math plus Science ...

The number of students taking college-level courses at Old Mill High School was on the decline. While most Washington area schools coaxed or forced thousands more students to take the challenging ...

More than 50% of the class of 2029 took at least seven Advanced Placement courses and five exams in high school, according to data from The Herald’s First-Year Poll. Brown, like many highly-selective ...