Advanced Placement

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.

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.

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…

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