These recommendations for creativity, higher-order thinking, and meaningful learning activities will guide teachers in constructing an engaging AP course.

A deeper understanding of the writing process gives students greater insight into the ways in which history is shaped by the historians who write it.

In this time of budget constraints, will school districts choose merit or equity when making their decisions about student participation in AP courses?

This collection of articles reviews the growth of Advanced Placement programs and offers valuable advice on teaching AP social studies.

The selected websites provide content, lesson plans, and teaching strategies for exploring the implications of Earth's diminishing water resources.

A study of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act can fuel a stimulating classroom discussion on the civil rights movement and its legacy.

Students and teachers participating in a national competition travel to Normandy, France, as part of a World War II research project to gain a profound understanding of D-Day and the soldiers' experiences of the war.

From handwritten letters of the American Revolution to typed emails from Iraq and Afghanistan, correspondence from U.S. troops offers students deep insight into the specific conflicts and experiences of soldiers.