How AP courses can help students cut the cost of college

More than 97,000 New Jersey students took an AP exam last year. Strong scores can earn college credit and reduce the cost of ...
Ames Tribune

Ames High AP science classes struggle to teach students content appropriately

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 ...
EurekAlert!

High school AP courses do not predict college success in science

A survey of 18,000 college students enrolled in introductory biology, chemistry, and physics has found little evidence that high school Advanced Placement (AP) courses significantly boost college ...
Phys.org

New AP computer science course drives surge in participation among underrepresented students

In a bid to engage more U.S. high school students in computer science, the College Board introduced a new Advanced Placement (AP) course in 2016: Computer Science Principles, which explores a range of ...
Education Week

AP’s Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse Students

Encouraging students to pursue higher-level science, technology, engineering, and math courses requires deliberate planning, especially for those students historically underrepresented in those fields ...
ZDNet

Should I take AP computer science A or AP computer science principles?

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Los Angeles Times

Review: Learning computer science at your own pace: why UC Scout’s AP CSA Course works for independent learners

UC Scout’s AP Computer Science A course stands out for its flexible pacing, interactive learning tools, and strong academic foundation, making it an excellent option for motivated students seeking a ...
Education Week

How to Make AP STEM Classes More Diverse and Inclusive

Two in 5 Black and Latino students say they want to go to college and have a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (or STEM). But only about 3 percent of these students are enrolled ...
KTAR News

Advanced Placement classes double in popularity

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 ...
The Washington Post

Scholar knocks AP classes but needs to see more of how they excite kids

Annie Abrams is a high school English teacher with a doctorate in American literary history from New York University. She has received well-deserved praise for her new book, “Shortchanged: How ...
Los Angeles Times

AP classes at risk of closing at El Rancho High

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 ...