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    Discussion with Chief Readers about 2026 AP® English Exams

    Watch an exclusive conversation with the Chief Readers and Chief Reader-Designate of AP English Language and AP English Literature and Composition as they unpack key insights from the 2026 exams. In this webinar, you’ll gain a behind-the-scenes look...

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    Four Questions to Ask Before Investing in Another Assessment Platform

    Considering an investment in another platform should begin with evaluating your current ecosystem. Previous waves of additional funding are ceasing,...

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    Financial Literacy Roadmap

    The financial industry is the biggest in the world, at over $109 trillion. Financial literacy leads to greater prosperity and confidence in being...

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    Summer Reading and Writing Challenges

    Before you’re of working age to get a job for the summer, the idea of filling up almost 12 weeks of time is intimidating and can lead to feeling...

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    The AAQ: Scaffolds and Strategies for AP® Psychology Students

    AP Psychology is entering its third year of the revised Course and Exam Description (CED). Here’s a breakdown of each part of the Article Analysis...

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    Corequisite Support—Scaffolding with a Nudge

    We’ve all been there, halfway through an amazingly planned (and executed!) lesson on the chain rule when everything comes grinding to a halt—not...

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    Helping Students Visualize What They Read

    For fluent readers, reading is like having a movie play in their minds. But for struggling readers, they see pages and pages of text. Stopping to...

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    AP® Language: Selfie Prompt Deconstruction Assignment

    In today’s digital world, photographs play a significant role in how we express ourselves, communicate with others, and document our lives. This...

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    Character Posts: Social Media Storytelling from the Text

    In this creative and analytical lesson, students will explore character development, relationships, and key events in a literary text by crafting a...

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    AP® Environmental Science: Strengthening Systems Thinking

    Environmental science is highly visual and deeply systems-based. Understanding everything from ecosystem interactions to sustainable practices to...

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