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First-generation students—those in the first generation of their families to go to college—often lack an understanding of many of the nuances of higher education. Even those who have consistently achieved high grades often find themselves academically unprepared for the rigors of college curriculums.

The belief that AP is exclusively for "smarter" individuals remains strong among many students, parents, teachers and school administrators. The truth is every high school student can take AP classes.

Students aren’t alone when taking online coursework through NMSI’s Blended College Readiness Program. They have support from teachers, coaches and each other to guide them along the way.Two North Dakota students taking an online AP Physics class through Blended CRP have set times and a location...

Despite several "no" answers, students persevered and convinced their school board to reinstate Advanced Placement® Biology at Overfelt High School in San Jose, California. 

With less than 25 students enrolled, school leadership announced in spring 2019 that it wasn’t financially viable to offer the course for the 2019-2020...

Students chuckled when they saw teacher James Cochran’s plan to recruit more students to AP courses. “You think a table in the cafeteria is going to catch people? That’s cute,” the teens affectionately mocked Cochran, an Advanced Placement® teacher at Brooklyn’s Erasmus Hall (New York City Public...

Encouraging all students – not a select few – to take AP courses wasn’t a common practice at Skyline High School.Through a partnership with the Oakland, California, school, NMSI helped break down barriers so more students have equitable access to high-level courses.  Now, Skyline is on track...