ACT Bestows Honors for College- and Career-Readiness Efforts
ACT names four recipients of its first College and Career Readiness Awards at a gala Tuesday night. Read Full Post >
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May 16, 2013
Counseling High School Freshmen Can Influence College-Going Rates
A new report encourages counselors to talk to high school freshmen about college. Read Full Post >
May 08, 2013
New Approach to College Prep for Low-Income Students Called For
Federal college-preparation programs for disadvantaged students are criticized for their lack of evidence on impact in a new policy brief. Read Full Post >
May 04, 2013
Early-College-Readiness Assessments for High School Students Growing
Thirty-eight states assess juniors for college readiness, and 21 offer structured interventions to get high school students up to speed for crediting-bearing postsecondary work. Read Full Post >
May 03, 2013
School Leadership Key to College and Career Readiness
Principals honored for their reform efforts in middle schools and high schools speak about the transition to college and career readiness standards. Read Full Post >
April 23, 2013
Benefits of Advanced Placement Program Questioned
New paper suggests AP courses are inconsistent in their quality. Read Full Post >
April 17, 2013
Are Students Ready for College? High School Teachers: Yes; Professors: No
More than three times as many high school teachers as college professors think their students are well prepared to succeed in college-level courses, an national ACT survey finds. Read Full Post >
April 11, 2013
Budget Reaction From Secondary and Higher Ed.
Reaction to the administration's 2014 budget proposal encouraging from high school and college education community, but realistic about the chances for passage. Read Full Post >
March 15, 2013
ACT Spearheads New College and Career Readiness Awards
The ACT is launching a new college and career readiness campaign and awards in seven states to honor students, community colleges, high schools, and exemplary employers. Read Full Post >
September 19, 2012
Report Shows High School Exit Exams in Transition
George Washington University's Center on Education Policy releases 11th report showing transition in state approaches to high school exit exams. Read Full Post >
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