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WA class of 2007 does better than most other states on ACT

SEATTLE Despite all the hand wringing over student achievement, this year’s Washington high school graduates scored near the top of at least one national measure: the ACT college entrance exam.

August 15, 2007

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ACT scores in Louisiana continue upward trend

BATON ROUGE La. The average composite score for Louisiana students taking the American College Test in 2007 was 20.1, the same as last year, the state’s top higher education board said Wednesday.

August 14, 2007

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Ark. ACT results reach record in math and reading

LITTLE ROCK Arkansas high school students reached record scores on the math and reading portion of the ACT college entrance exam this year, but the state still trailed the national composite average on the standardized test.

August 14, 2007

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Iowa’s ACT scores up slightly, remain among nation’s highest

DES MOINES Iowa Iowa high school graduates’ average ACT scores increased slightly this year and remain among the highest nationally.

August 14, 2007

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Minnesota students top nation in ACT scores

ST. PAUL Graduating seniors in Minnesota had the highest average score in the nation on the ACT college admission and placement exam for the third straight year in 2007, according to results released Wednesday by ACT.

August 14, 2007

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ACT scores continue modest upward trend for class of 2007

The high school class of 2007 posted a modest increase on the ACT college entrance exam, extending the test’s upward scoring trend and showing improved levels of preparation for college.

August 14, 2007

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Nebraska ACT scores rise to 22.1 average

OMAHA Neb. Nebraska’s 2007 graduating seniors scored slightly higher on the ACT college entrance exam than the 2006 graduates who took the test.

August 13, 2007

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CU-Boulder expects 5,500 to 5,600 incoming freshmen

BOULDER Colo. University of Colorado officials expect 5,500 to 5,600 new freshmen on the Boulder campus this fall, based on who has paid their enrollment deposits so far.

August 12, 2007

STEM

Will CUNY’s New Math Standards Hurt Minority Admissions?

The chancellor of City University of New York, the nation’s largest urban public university system, has approved a new standard that may make it harder for Black and Hispanic students to gain admittance.

July 30, 2007

Students

Multicultural Dorm Project Rewarded For Retention Results

Five years ago, when Purdue University’s administrators sat down to brainstorm ways to improve diversity and retain students, they came up a solution they never thought would become an award-winning retention program.

July 30, 2007

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Goucher College dropping SATs as requirement for admissions

TOWSON Md. Goucher College has dropped the requirement that applicants submit SAT scores, the second four-year institution in Maryland to do so.

July 27, 2007

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Is Temple No Longer ‘Diversity University’?

As the GPA and SAT scores of incoming freshmen has risen, the percentage of Black students enrolled at Temple has declined. On the other hand, the retention and graduation rates of Black students are as high as ever. Has Temple really abandoned its mission?

July 17, 2007