Advanced Placement (AP)

July 23, 2017

New class leads to big gains in number of girls, minorities taking AP computer science exams

A new AP Computer Science Principles class focuses on the “big ideas” behind computer science.

Carolyn Jones

May 3, 2017

Black and Latino parents worried about funding disparities in schools, poll finds

Parents said they were most concerned about funding, racism and teacher quality affecting black and Latino students. Meanwhile, 89 percent of black parents and 81 percent of Latinos wanted their children to be challenged more in school.

Larry Gordon

April 6, 2017

College readiness program aims to boost AP scores

The National Math + Science Initiative program has led to improved Advanced Placement test scores in more than 725 schools in 34 states over three years.

Theresa Harrington

February 21, 2017

California students again rank 5th in latest AP exam scores

Advanced Placement exam scores in California have grown steadily over the past decade, with the state now ranking 5th nationally for the percentage of students earning scores that qualify for college credit.

Fermin Leal

February 8, 2017

Loss of federal program could more than triple AP exam fee for some students

The new federal education law eliminated the subsidy for low-income students.

Fermin Leal

October 26, 2016

California awards $200 million to help more students become college ready

Nearly 1,000 school districts, county education offices and charter schools across California will share $200 million in state grants as part of an effort to prepare more high school students for college.

Fermin Leal

September 6, 2016

California’s first College and Career Readiness metric still being fine-tuned

Education officials want to ensure the indicator measures both areas of study.

Fermin Leal

August 23, 2016

New computer science course's challenge is finding qualified teachers to teach it

One-fifth of California high schools will offer the course this year

Pat Maio

August 16, 2016

Bill calls for uniform AP exam credit policy for California community colleges

Fermin Leal

April 12, 2016

Bill aims to increase college readiness among state’s low-income students

The proposed funding would increase the number of college preparation courses.

Fermin Leal

February 24, 2016

California students rank 5th in nation with higher AP test scores

Nearly a third scored high enough to potentially earn college credit.

Fermin Leal

September 2, 2015

SAT, AP exams reach a wider range of California students

Record numbers of students took the tests, this year's numbers show.

Fermin Leal

May 18, 2015

Students in handful of California schools opt out of Common Core tests

Students cite lack of time to study for AP tests and the SAT.

Sarah Tully

August 12, 2014

Grant helps low-income students pay test fees

California has received a $10.7 million federal grant to help offset the cost of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams for low-income students. The grant funding allows qualifying low-income students to pay just $5 to take AP or IB exams, which could earn them college credit.

Michelle Maitre

September 9, 2013

$11M federal grant will cover AP exam fees for low-income students

Kathryn Baron