/tags/advanced-placement Advanced Placement en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /education/2024-09-25/north-carolina-students-ap-exams More than 84,000 North Carolina students took an exam for an Advanced Placement class last school year and passed to earn college credit, setting a record high. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /education/2024-09-25/north-carolina-students-ap-exams Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-12-07/record-north-carolina-high-school-student-enrollment-advanced-placement-ap-college-credit This school year, more than 93,000 North Carolina students are enrolled in at least one AP course, the highest number on record. A greater share of students of color are also participating in — and succeeding — in these classes. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:37:50 GMT /education/2023-12-07/record-north-carolina-high-school-student-enrollment-advanced-placement-ap-college-credit Liz Schlemmer /education/2016-03-30/one-school-district-tries-to-change-the-status-quo-in-ap-classes Advanced Placement classes, or AP classes, are the gold standard for high school coursework. Students who take them can get college credit, and nice boost… Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:29:18 GMT /education/2016-03-30/one-school-district-tries-to-change-the-status-quo-in-ap-classes Jess Clark /education/2016-02-01/perils-and-promise-rural-students-and-access-to-advanced-placement Some teachers and schools administrators say one of the biggest obstacles to success for public school students in rural communities is poverty. And… Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:38:58 GMT /education/2016-02-01/perils-and-promise-rural-students-and-access-to-advanced-placement Leoneda Inge /education/2014-10-07/nc-seniors-score-slightly-higher-on-sat-than-previous-class North Carolina’s average SAT score from high school seniors is slightly improving, but is below the national average.The 2014 senior class posted an… Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:01:07 GMT /education/2014-10-07/nc-seniors-score-slightly-higher-on-sat-than-previous-class Reema Khrais