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 ...

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: ...

Austin Keller's summer vacation isn't complete without a little homework. The West Fargo High School junior has to finish "Into the Wild" and three other novels for his Advanced Placement English ...

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

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 ...

Advanced Placement (AP) classes offer high school students an invaluable opportunity to challenge themselves academically while reaping benefits that extend well into their college careers. By ...

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 College Board is offering some free resources for high school students taking Advanced Placement classes starting Wednesday, March 25. The college-level classes offered in high schools across the ...

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 ...

Alumni of Palo Alto public schools shared their perspective on the change, which will allow students to take post-calculus ...

Each week, “Answer Key” aims to help families by responding to an important question about education and schools in Greater ...