Education Week

How International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement Programs Compare

When considering how to offer advanced coursework to high school students that could earn them college credit, schools often turn to the College Board’s Advanced Placement program. However, the ...
Education Week

What’s Next for AP? 4 Takeaways From a College Board Official

Trevor Packer, the head of the College Board’s Advanced Placement program, has a lot on his plate. There’s diversifying who takes AP classes that offer high school students a chance at money-saving ...
CNN

College Board releases revised AP African American studies course material

The College Board released a revised curriculum of its Advanced Placement African American Studies course Wednesday, ahead of an expected Fall 2024 launch. The board, a non-profit that oversees AP ...
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These CCSD schools given recognition for AP programs

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Twelve Clark County School District high schools were named to the 2025 Advanced Placement Program Honor Roll by the College Board, the district announced Wednesday. The AP School ...
Los Angeles Times

Opinion: Are AP exams truly benefiting talented students?

My joy and relief of finally being able to pay for my long-awaited lunch before my next stretch of afternoon classes was extinguished with embarrassment. The cashier’s words made my face grow hot, and ...
Associated Press

AP Local Investigative Reporting Program

We help AP member and customer newsrooms strengthen their watchdog journalism through expert guidance, data support, and training in investigative reporting techniques that can apply across coverage ...
Forbes

Why Are Some Advanced Placement Scores Suddenly So Much Higher?

Change in AP scores in US Government and Politics. Used with permission from Jon Boeckenstedt. https://www.highereddatastories.com/ Over the last three years, nine AP ...
Los Angeles Times

AP vs. college classes– Are they worth it?

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 ...

Florida students can check their AP exam scores soon. See when

Florida high school students can view their 2025-2026 AP exam scores on the College Board's website starting July 6. A score ...
Forbes

Why Is The College Board Changing The Way They Score AP Tests?

In a previous article, I described a massive change in the distribution of AP scores. There were some hints that this was coming. There was a 2021 conference on the English Literature and Language AP ...
Business Insider

The College Board is raking in cash as it promotes its AP exam among low-income students, many of whom are failing it

For high school students across the United States, Advanced Placement courses offer a curriculum that not only exposes them to university-level work but can give them credits for college should they ...