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ACT Report: College Readiness Improves, But Many Grads Still Lack College-Ready Skills

IOWA CITY, Iowa National ACT scores rose significantly in 2006 and both males and females from all racial ethnic groups have shown improvement, according to a report released earlier this week by the testing agency. ACT says 2006 has seen the biggest increase in 20 years.

August 16, 2006

Colorado University Commission Recommends Diversity Support

Stricter policies for those who commit racist acts of intolerance are needed while University of Colorado-Boulder’s highest leadership needs to express outrage when these…

February 9, 2006

ACT Selected to Develop Framework For New National Writing Test

ACT Inc., best known for the exam it gives each year to thousands of college hopefuls…

December 14, 2005

ACT Selected to Develop Framework for New National Writing Test

ACT Inc., best known for the exam it gives each year to thousands of college hopefuls…

November 28, 2005

Virginia SAT Scores Rise, But Racial Gap Remains

Virginia’s high school students improved their performance on the verbal and math SAT in 2005, the College Board said this week Story:

August 31, 2005

Record Numbers of Black, Hispanic Texas Students Take ACT

Hispanic students taking the ACT college entrance exam reached an all-time high this year. Story:

August 21, 2005

Louisiana ACT Scores Improve, Remain Among Country’s Worst

Louisiana ACT Scores Improve, Remain Among Country’s WorstNEW ORLEANS High school students in Louisiana showed significant improvement on a major college entrance exam this year, but the state’s average score remained among the nation’s worst, according to results released in August. Louisiana’s average score on the ACT Assessment test rose to 19.8 from last year’s […]

September 8, 2004

Are Our Voting Rights at Risk?

Are Our Voting Rights at Risk?Will African American voting rights expire in 2007? In this election year, as people are being exhorted to go to the polls to shape the direction of our country, an Internet rumor is circulating raising questions about the durability of the African American right to vote. The rumor has amazing […]

March 10, 2004

In the Know

In the Know So your child is considering an honors program or college. What are the things you need to know? •Get a reputable guide and look at the overall institution — not just the honors component. Ask yourself if the institution as a whole has the type of programs the student is interested in […]

February 25, 2004

Merit Scholarship Programs Have Potential Flaws, Researchers Say

Merit Scholarship Programs Have Potential Flaws, Researchers SayUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.Broad-based merit scholarship programs designed to create incentives for underperforming high-school students have two potential flaws, according to Penn State researchers. “Our studies indicate that in the first year after a merit scholarship program is initiated, student test scores increase but they subsequently hit a ceiling, […]

January 14, 2004

College Testing Groups Release 2003 Scores

College Testing Groups Release 2003 ScoresSAT math scores hit 35-year high, but college-readiness benchmark still low for Black students WASHINGTONOfficials from the nation’s two largest college admissions testing organizations had positive news to report last month about the high school class of 2003, but seemed to differ on how to interpret that news in relation […]

September 10, 2003

Testing’s Pains & Gains

Testing’s Pains & Gains Southern states see increase in the number of students taking SAT, ACT, as well as in test scores, but some states get it and some don’tBy Kendra Hamilton View Related Charts Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the above listed chart(s). If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed […]

June 4, 2003

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