WASHINGTON – Randolph E. Schmid, a retired Associated Press science writer who seldom missed a chance to add a whimsical touch to his authoritative stories, has died. Schmid, 78, died at a nursing ...

Encouraging students to pursue higher-level science, technology, engineering, and math courses requires deliberate planning, especially for those students historically underrepresented in those fields ...

Which AP computer science book is best? Almost everything in the world, from our careers to our health to our entertainment, depends on computers and technology, so a career in computer science will ...

Participation rates for Advanced Placement science exams—specifically physics and computer science—have risen sharply over the last year, according to data released last week by the College Board. The ...

Last year, senior Ritika Tappeta walked into her AP Biology class excited for the year ahead. Instead, she was severely disappointed. By the end of the year, the class had completed three of the eight ...

Due to incomplete information provided by Polk County Public Schools, an earlier version of this story was incomplete, leaving out Lake Wales High School and Discovery High School. The data show that ...

The AP Stylebook editors today informed AP staff about a change to the entry on global warming. In addition, they described what goes into keeping the Stylebook up-to-date, including their outreach to ...