https://www.edweek.org/ap AP en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-my-step-by-step-framework-for-taking-flight-into-black-history/2026/02 Here’s how I teach my AP African American Studies students to excavate truth from primary sources. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-my-step-by-step-framework-for-taking-flight-into-black-history/2026/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/rising-demand-for-career-education-prompts-college-board-to-expand-its-footprint/2026/01 The organization is investing in the teacher pipeline for career and technical education. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:43:03 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/rising-demand-for-career-education-prompts-college-board-to-expand-its-footprint/2026/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/by-the-numbers-see-how-ap-precalculus-expanded-access-to-advanced-math/2025/08 The College Board broke down student-participation data for the inaugural AP Precalculus exam. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:30:16 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/by-the-numbers-see-how-ap-precalculus-expanded-access-to-advanced-math/2025/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/precalculus-is-the-fastest-growing-ap-course-thats-reshaping-k-12-math/2025/07 Schools report growing demand and success from students taking the relatively new College Board math course. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:08:09 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/precalculus-is-the-fastest-growing-ap-course-thats-reshaping-k-12-math/2025/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/ap-students-rate-their-favorite-and-least-favorite-courses-of-2025/2025/07 Students taking AP exams for college credit can review their scores in July. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:47:24 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/ap-students-rate-their-favorite-and-least-favorite-courses-of-2025/2025/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/3-ways-leaders-develop-college-and-career-pathways-designed-to-serve-all-students/2025/06 Two EdWeek Leaders To Learn From share how they built these systems from the ground up. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:45:23 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/3-ways-leaders-develop-college-and-career-pathways-designed-to-serve-all-students/2025/06 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/is-calculus-or-stats-more-advantageous-for-student-success-its-complicated/2025/04 Both groups of students are equally likely to get bachelor's degrees and make similar amounts of money. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/is-calculus-or-stats-more-advantageous-for-student-success-its-complicated/2025/04 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/aps-newest-computer-science-course-has-attracted-more-diverse-students/2025/04 In schools where the course is offered, more girls, Black students, and Latino students take an AP computer science exam, a new study finds. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:35:44 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/aps-newest-computer-science-course-has-attracted-more-diverse-students/2025/04 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-college-board-adds-two-new-ap-courses-heres-what-makes-them-different/2025/03 The College Board is launching career-focused AP courses in business and cybersecurity to equip students with real-world skills. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:08:34 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-college-board-adds-two-new-ap-courses-heres-what-makes-them-different/2025/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/college-boards-ceo-on-how-ap-courses-are-changing-for-the-ai-era/2025/03 College Board CEO David Coleman on AP’s shift toward career readiness, AI’s impact, and new courses in cybersecurity and business. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:47:15 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/college-boards-ceo-on-how-ap-courses-are-changing-for-the-ai-era/2025/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/these-ap-classes-were-designed-to-attract-students-of-color-did-they/2025/03 New data show two new Advanced Placement courses helped boost participation among Black and Latino students. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:46:05 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/these-ap-classes-were-designed-to-attract-students-of-color-did-they/2025/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-10-most-requested-ap-exams-of-2024/2025/02 Students continue to most request AP course exams in the humanities. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:31:29 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-10-most-requested-ap-exams-of-2024/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/leaders/2025/this-leader-said-all-kids-will-do-college-level-work-what-it-took-to-get-there Jennifer Norrell led an effort to more than double the percentage of high schoolers taking AP in her district. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leaders/2025/this-leader-said-all-kids-will-do-college-level-work-what-it-took-to-get-there https://www.edweek.org/leaders/teaching-learning/why-reading-support-classes-help-high-schoolers-succeed/2025/02 Biology, literature, calculus, U.S. history—all high school courses, regardless of subject, require a strong literacy skills. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leaders/teaching-learning/why-reading-support-classes-help-high-schoolers-succeed/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-what-students-have-to-say-about-their-black-history-class/2025/01 Here’s what made these high school seniors sign up for an African American studies course—and what they’ve learned. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:20:25 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-what-students-have-to-say-about-their-black-history-class/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-academic-rigor-is-in-decline-a-college-professor-reflects-on-ap-scores/2024/10 The College Board’s new tack on AP scoring means fewer students are prepared for college. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-academic-rigor-is-in-decline-a-college-professor-reflects-on-ap-scores/2024/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/can-the-ap-model-work-for-cte-how-the-college-board-is-embracing-career-prep/2024/10 The organization known for AP courses and the SAT is getting more involved in helping students explore potential careers. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:09:35 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/can-the-ap-model-work-for-cte-how-the-college-board-is-embracing-career-prep/2024/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-why-are-advanced-placement-scores-suddenly-so-high/2024/10 In 2024, nearly three-quarters of students passed the AP U.S. History exam, compared with less than half in 2022. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-why-are-advanced-placement-scores-suddenly-so-high/2024/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-are-advanced-placement-exams-becoming-easier/2024/09 A letter to the editor reflects on changes to the College Board's Advanced Placement exams over the years. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-are-advanced-placement-exams-becoming-easier/2024/09 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/equitable-access-to-ap-courses-how-each-state-is-doing/2024/08 College Board data broken down by race and ethnicity helps educators assess gaps in equity, researchers say. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:08:09 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/equitable-access-to-ap-courses-how-each-state-is-doing/2024/08 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-student-access-to-ap-courses-has-changed-over-time/2024/08 The College Board offers national data broken down by race and ethnicity to assess any issues with access in the AP program. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:07:57 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-student-access-to-ap-courses-has-changed-over-time/2024/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/heres-what-happened-with-ap-african-american-studies-in-georgia/2024/08 State law allows for exemptions from "divisive concepts" rules for AP and similar advanced coursework. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:00:09 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/heres-what-happened-with-ap-african-american-studies-in-georgia/2024/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/see-how-ap-exam-scores-have-changed-over-time/2024/08 The College Board adopted a new methodology for scoring AP exams which has resulted in higher passing rates. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:09:33 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/see-how-ap-exam-scores-have-changed-over-time/2024/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/heres-why-more-students-have-passed-ap-exams-in-recent-years/2024/08 It isn't that the exams became easier, according to the College Board. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:56:06 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/heres-why-more-students-have-passed-ap-exams-in-recent-years/2024/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/why-most-ap-exams-are-going-digital-this-may/2024/07 Cheating efforts prompted the College Board to fast-track their plan to go digital on AP exams. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:08:28 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/why-most-ap-exams-are-going-digital-this-may/2024/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/georgia-reverses-course-on-ap-african-american-studies/2024/07 The state school superintendent previously said schools could only use local funding to cover costs for the new College Board course. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:23:48 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/georgia-reverses-course-on-ap-african-american-studies/2024/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/offering-ap-african-american-studies-in-georgia-just-got-complicated/2024/07 State officials did not approve the course. Schools can still offer it using local funding. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:41:31 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/offering-ap-african-american-studies-in-georgia-just-got-complicated/2024/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/can-south-carolina-schools-teach-ap-african-american-studies-its-complicated/2024/06 South Carolina state education officials did not add AP African American Studies nor AP Precalculus to the 2024-25 roster of courses. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:48:43 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/can-south-carolina-schools-teach-ap-african-american-studies-its-complicated/2024/06 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/heres-how-ap-african-american-studies-helps-teachers-get-students-to-think/2024/04 Ahenewa El-Amin in Kentucky is teaching the second year pilot of the College Board's new course set to officially launch this fall. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:15:05 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/heres-how-ap-african-american-studies-helps-teachers-get-students-to-think/2024/04 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-students-have-to-say-about-ap-african-american-studies/2024/04 Students at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., share their takeaways from the pilot course that officially launches this fall. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:14:34 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-students-have-to-say-about-ap-african-american-studies/2024/04