On Jan. 23, The American Council on Education published a report calling for universities to renew efforts to make college degrees more attainable by expanding the use of previous coursework, including College Board’s Advanced Placement Exams.
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According to a report released Monday by College Board, although the earnings gap between recent college graduates and high school graduates in the same age range has narrowed in recent years, college graduates still earn more in the long run. Read More…
Only 43 percent of SAT test-takers in the class of 2013 met College Board’s standards for college readiness, according to an annual report released Thursday by the organization. Read More…
When analyzing the value of the Advanced Placement program, universities must carefully weigh the perceived quality of high school coursework, including the year-end exam, against the benefits AP courses provide. While its services have been criticized over the years, AP holds an invaluable place in higher education, and it should Read More…
Two UC Berkeley professors are developing a new advanced placement computer science course geared in part at increasing historically low female and minority enrollment in the field.
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Across the country, eager college-hopefuls scroll through university websites each year, comparing academic programs, housing options and campus activities to determine which school would fulfill their academic dreams. One factor, however, is becoming increasingly important in this decision-making process: the ultimate price tag for each college. Luckily, a new mandatory Read More…