Some Private Students at a Public School Couldn’t Submit SAT
Catholic high school students in N.C. sat for the SAT at a nearby public school, but network compatibility issues with their school devices caused a glitch.
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SAT & ACT requirements shift across US colleges
From test-optional to test-blind, and back again at some elite schools, admissions policies are far from settled.
Universities must disclose applicants’ race & scores
Trump order forcing universities to disclose race and scores could magnify wealth gaps, shrink diversity, and reshape US higher education.
ACT to make science optional this spring
The ACT continues to evolve as one of the nation's eminent college admissions tests: science will be an optional subtest in 2025.
Affirmative Action Banned in College Admissions
The Supreme Court ruled that using affirmative action in college admissions decisions is unconstitutional; policy shifts will follow.
Modernizing the math classroom
Current math courses don't really help students use math in the world, say many who would overhaul the high school math curriculum.
Seniors need a homework break for college apps
Applying to college is stressful for seniors. Schools could help (a little) by giving them at least 1 weekend in the fall without homework.
Nebraska juniors will take the ACT on April 19
Should states replace their high school tests, used for meeting federal accountability requirements, with a test that matters for their students?
College apps bring their fair share of stress
Applying to college is tough these days, and the process sometimes stresses students out, esp. the essays. Rejection can be worse, but there's hope.
ACT to add support for English learners
ACT announced that it will provide some supports for English learners for its college admissions test, beginning in 2017-18.