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 >
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May 16, 2013
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 16, 2013
States Exploring Alternatives to the GED
As the longtime high school equivalency test undergoes a major redesign, many states are concerned about its rising cost. 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 >
April 05, 2013
Metaskills Can Keep Robots From Stealing Your Job
A new book lays out five "metaskills" that can help prepare today's students for tomorrow's workplace. Read Full Post >
April 03, 2013
Former ACT Leader to Oversee Assessment at College Board
Cynthia Schmeiser will join the College Board to oversee programs including the SAT. 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 >
March 13, 2013
Risk and Failure Have Lessons Students Need for College Success
Teachers and parents need to help young adults learn from failure to build the resiliency needed for success in college, says author Debbie Silver. Read Full Post >
March 12, 2013
Testing Group Approves Performance-Level Descriptions
The Smarter Balanced consortium decides to affiliate with a research group for future work and defines student performance at each testing level. Read Full Post >
February 26, 2013
Remediation Required of Students Who Don't Need It, Studies Say
New studies showing flawed use of placement tests could open the door to the common assessments. Read Full Post >
