college credits
Monday numbers: A closer look at students taking advanced courses in North Carolina’s schools
In 2014, the General Assembly passed legislation, based on a similar law in Florida, to increase access and encourage broader participation in Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, and the Advanced International Cambridge Examinations (AICE) program. The rigorous courses allow high school students and academically advanced middle school students to sample college-level work and earn college credits.