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 ...

In a society in which grades are revered, Diamond Bar High students are spending many sleepless nights in hopes of scoring 5’s on their AP exams. According to a 2014 report by College Board, almost ...

There are no shortcuts on the road to earning the required number of credits to graduate college. But there are head starts. By earning a sufficiently high score on an Advanced Placement exam, ...

Advanced Placement classes are difficult — there is no way around that fact. Even the most outstanding students sometimes falter in their AP courses, and understandably so. AP classes are designed to ...

If last year’s numbers are any indication, some 3 million students will be taking 5 million Advanced Placement exams this spring. These three-hour exams, offered in May each year, mark the culmination ...

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 ...

It's the most common question college admissions counselors get: Is it better to take a standard or honors class and get an A, or take an AP class and get a B? The answer, of course, is to take an AP ...

Close to 200 educators are at Erie High School this week learning how to become better advanced placement teachers and to create more inclusive classrooms. The Colorado Education Initiative is ...

Amanda DoAmaral taught AP history in Oakland, Cal, for five years, determined to show students of color they could not just sign up, but also do well. During that time, enrollment in AP World History ...