/college-board College Board en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:09:35 GMT /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 /teaching-learning/can-the-ap-model-work-for-cte-how-the-college-board-is-embracing-career-prep/2024/10 /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 /teaching-learning/opinion-why-are-advanced-placement-scores-suddenly-so-high/2024/10 /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 /teaching-learning/opinion-are-advanced-placement-exams-becoming-easier/2024/09 /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 /teaching-learning/see-how-ap-exam-scores-have-changed-over-time/2024/08 /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 /teaching-learning/heres-why-more-students-have-passed-ap-exams-in-recent-years/2024/08 /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 /teaching-learning/why-most-ap-exams-are-going-digital-this-may/2024/07 /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 /teaching-learning/can-south-carolina-schools-teach-ap-african-american-studies-its-complicated/2024/06 /teaching-learning/the-revised-ap-african-american-studies-whats-been-changed-and-why/2023/12 The new framework, published Dec. 6, will be used for the course's official launch next fall. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-revised-ap-african-american-studies-whats-been-changed-and-why/2023/12 /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-whats-in-the-newly-revised-course-framework/2023/12 The new framework comes after public debate from both political leaders and scholars over what topics should have been included or excluded. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-whats-in-the-newly-revised-course-framework/2023/12 /teaching-learning/heres-what-college-board-research-says-about-how-many-ap-classes-students-should-take/2023/10 The College Board looked into what the number of APs students take, and how well they do, says about their college outcomes. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:32:44 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-college-board-research-says-about-how-many-ap-classes-students-should-take/2023/10 /teaching-learning/how-many-ap-classes-are-enough-what-researchers-and-college-hopefuls-say/2023/10 For years students and families have grappled with how many AP classes to take for college. New research sheds some light on an answer. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:58:23 GMT /teaching-learning/how-many-ap-classes-are-enough-what-researchers-and-college-hopefuls-say/2023/10 /teaching-learning/whats-next-for-ap-4-takeaways-from-a-college-board-official/2023/09 In a recent interview with Education Week, the head of the Advanced Placement program discussed a variety of priorities and principles. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:18:59 GMT /teaching-learning/whats-next-for-ap-4-takeaways-from-a-college-board-official/2023/09 /teaching-learning/are-some-students-taking-too-many-ap-courses-a-college-board-official-responds/2023/08 AP program head says one to two courses a year "optimizes" college readiness and helps increase access for other students. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 21:23:01 GMT /teaching-learning/are-some-students-taking-too-many-ap-courses-a-college-board-official-responds/2023/08 /teaching-learning/college-board-leader-discusses-controversy-over-ap-courses/2023/08 Trevor Packer, head of the College Board's AP program, answers EdWeek's queries about the nonprofit's future鈥攁nd its recent curriculum controversies. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 21:13:28 GMT /teaching-learning/college-board-leader-discusses-controversy-over-ap-courses/2023/08 /teaching-learning/video-college-board-official-we-dont-dictate-how-ap-courses-are-taught/2023/08 College Board offers insight on its course expectations, and methods for improving student diversity within those classes. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:58:34 GMT /teaching-learning/video-college-board-official-we-dont-dictate-how-ap-courses-are-taught/2023/08 /teaching-learning/florida-v-college-board-the-fight-over-ap-psychology-puts-students-in-limbo/2023/08 The organization that oversees the Advanced Placement program said Florida has 鈥渆ffectively banned AP Psychology in the state.鈥� Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:48:28 GMT /teaching-learning/florida-v-college-board-the-fight-over-ap-psychology-puts-students-in-limbo/2023/08 /teaching-learning/college-board-revisits-contentious-decisions-edits-to-ap-african-american-studies-course/2023/07 Decisions around AP African American Studies and the future of AP program overall were among discussion points. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/college-board-revisits-contentious-decisions-edits-to-ap-african-american-studies-course/2023/07 /teaching-learning/college-board-says-it-wont-edit-ap-courses-despite-pressure-from-states/2023/06 The nonprofit has previously said if required topics are censored in AP courses, students could lose credit. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:57:33 GMT /teaching-learning/college-board-says-it-wont-edit-ap-courses-despite-pressure-from-states/2023/06 /leadership/demonstrations-staged-nationwide-denounce-restrictions-on-teaching-book-bans/2023/05 On May 3, education and civil rights leaders led rallies and teach-ins against efforts to limit race discussions in public education. Wed, 03 May 2023 21:25:00 GMT /leadership/demonstrations-staged-nationwide-denounce-restrictions-on-teaching-book-bans/2023/05 /teaching-learning/the-college-board-plans-to-change-ap-african-american-studies-details-unclear/2023/04 The news of changes to the course comes months after debates around whether the course was watered down or too inclusive. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:02:13 GMT /teaching-learning/the-college-board-plans-to-change-ap-african-american-studies-details-unclear/2023/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-desantis-take-on-ap-african-american-studies-was-principled-the-medias-response-was-not/2023/03 News coverage characterized the concern as an unwillingness to teach about racism rather than how to teach it. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:00:54 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-desantis-take-on-ap-african-american-studies-was-principled-the-medias-response-was-not/2023/03 /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-how-other-states-are-responding-after-floridas-ban/2023/02 These are the states that have taken a stance on the AP African American Studies course. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 22:56:12 GMT /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-how-other-states-are-responding-after-floridas-ban/2023/02 /teaching-learning/how-ap-african-american-studies-came-under-attack-a-timeline/2023/02 New information from College Board and Florida officials sheds light on the ins and outs of the course's development. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 22:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-ap-african-american-studies-came-under-attack-a-timeline/2023/02 /teaching-learning/what-will-be-taught-in-college-boards-ap-african-american-studies-heres-a-sample/2023/02 While there is public outcry over what is not found in the new course, and why, here's a look at some required topics in place. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:32:10 GMT /teaching-learning/what-will-be-taught-in-college-boards-ap-african-american-studies-heres-a-sample/2023/02 /leadership/opinion-educators-we-must-defend-ap-african-american-studies/2023/02 In an open letter to colleagues, a former Florida educator urges teachers to speak out. "No one will save us." Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:22:13 GMT /leadership/opinion-educators-we-must-defend-ap-african-american-studies/2023/02 /teaching-learning/college-board-releases-ap-african-american-studies-framework-runs-into-anti-crt-laws/2023/02 The new AP course recently made headlines after Florida officials banned the pilot course in the state for allegedly defying state law. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:01:34 GMT /teaching-learning/college-board-releases-ap-african-american-studies-framework-runs-into-anti-crt-laws/2023/02 /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-whats-next-for-the-course/2023/01 Florida鈥檚 ban of a pilot AP Black history course drew protests, threats of lawsuits, and a lukewarm response from the College Board. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:23:34 GMT /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-whats-next-for-the-course/2023/01 /teaching-learning/college-board-no-state-has-sway-over-final-version-of-ap-african-american-studies/2023/01 College Board effectively told its members that it will not consider input from states or districts when releasing the final version of the pilot Black history class that Florida banned. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:41:09 GMT /teaching-learning/college-board-no-state-has-sway-over-final-version-of-ap-african-american-studies/2023/01 /teaching-learning/floridas-ban-on-ap-african-american-studies-explained/2023/01 Florida high schoolers will not be able to take an AP Black history course, after the course was banned for allegedly being inaccurate and illegal. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:14:19 GMT /teaching-learning/floridas-ban-on-ap-african-american-studies-explained/2023/01 /teaching-learning/roe-v-wade-wont-be-on-next-years-ap-government-test/2022/08 The decision is an early example of how the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 recent ruling will reshape how Constitutional issues are taught. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:03:16 GMT /teaching-learning/roe-v-wade-wont-be-on-next-years-ap-government-test/2022/08