With a years-long shift to skills-based instruction and grading, this district found an unexpected outcome—an increase in AP ...

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: ...

When teachers mention Advanced Placement (AP) classes, the first thought that came to my mind is how hard they are, and how much more credit they offer. I am a student who gets a hold of challenges to ...

The number of high school students taking Advanced Placement exams increased 95% over the past decade, but many still do not ...

HOLLAND — Three local high schools have been recognized for their students’ performance in Advanced Placement classes. The College Board recently announced its 2023 Advanced Placement Program School ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Columbus McKinney is taking his fifth Advanced Placement course at Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, undeterred even though he didn’t score high enough to get college credit ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- At Bullard High School, Carly Trejo takes the role of AP Coordinator very seriously. "It can be very intimidating," she said. "I do not want them to be intimidated." Trejo ...

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 ...

Eliminating honors classes in ninth grade isn’t hurting high achievers, and it may be helping other students to succeed at college-acceptance-level courses, a Sequoia Union High School District report ...

Every May, millions of high school students charge up their graphing calculators, crank out practice essays, and brush up on topics like participatory democracy and kinematics in preparation for ...

Discover the 10 toughest AP exams by pass rate, revealing challenges and surprises for high school students striving for college credit. Every May, millions of high school students charge up their ...