advanced-placement

A: Yes, and many high schools that drop advanced-placement classes because of budget cuts still offer dual-enrollment courses with community colleges, colleges or universities.

Work & Family Mailbox Sue Shellenbarger 2011

Q: Your article on high-school advanced-placement courses didn't mention dual-enrollment programs at community colleges.

Work & Family Mailbox Sue Shellenbarger 2011

In 2006, President George W. Bush voiced a similar goal in his State of the Union speech: "Tonight I propose to train 70,000 high school teachers to lead advanced-placement courses in math and science, bring 30,000 math and science professionals to teach in classrooms, and give early help to students who struggle with math, so they have a better chance at good, high-wage jobs."

2011 State of the Union Live Fact Check Glenn Kessler 2011

In any event, public schools with honors or advanced-placement classes segregate the motivated students away from the regular classes dominated by the unmotivated students.

Choice as a Way to Improve the Public's Education 2011

They have to take at least two advanced-placement courses.

Lights, Camera, High School Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011

In 2006, President George W. Bush voiced a similar goal in his State of the Union speech: "Tonight I propose to train 70,000 high school teachers to lead advanced-placement courses in math and science, bring 30,000 math and science professionals to teach in classrooms, and give early help to students who struggle with math, so they have a better chance at good, high-wage jobs."

Fact-checking Obama and education Washington Post editors 2011

Students at four-year colleges can apply course credits, such as credits earned through summer school or advanced-placement exams, hoping to zip through requirements in less time.

Generation Jobless: Students Speed Through College to Save Money Emily Glazer 2011

Tonight I propose to train 70,000 high school teachers to lead advanced-placement courses in math and science, bring 30,000 math and science professionals to teach in classrooms, and give early help to students who struggle with math, so they have a better chance at good, high-wage jobs.

Education and the State of the Union: a perennial favorite Nick Anderson 2011

Tom Luce, chief executive of the nonprofit National Science and Math Initiative, said enrolling more students in advanced-placement science courses is crucial to U.S. economic advancement.

Students Score Poorly on Science Test Stephanie Banchero 2011

"J'ai renforcé ma comprehension de la langue" by taking an advanced-placement French course online, Ms. Larrivee says.

For AP Students, a New Classroom Is Online Sue Shellenbarger 2011