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Breaking Barriers and Building Futures: Stories of Resilience, Strength, and Community

Higher education holds the promise of opportunity, transformation, and success, but for many students, especially those who are first-genera...

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Why We Do This Work: A Decade of College Access at Philip Barbour High

By: Kim Burnett, school counselor, Philip Barbour High School,  2024 School of Excellence Winner Over ten years ago, we began participating ...

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If You Want To Succeed, You Put Your Best Foot Forward

ACT established the ACT Scholars program to nurture the academic talent of graduate and community college students at the University of I...

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ACT Announces Strategic Partnership with MasteryPrep to Unveil New, Reimagined Test Prep Platform for Schools and Districts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACT Online Prep, Powered by MasteryPrep, includes expanded access, more flexibility, and enhanced performance insights...

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ACT Wraps Up Successful FY25 State Organizations Regional Summit Circuit; New Professional Learning Community Coming Soon

Educators and workforce leaders across the country turned out in force for ACT’s FY2025 Regional Summits, and they made one thing clear: pro...

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ACT Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day

This year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day, celebrated on May 15, 2025, highlights the experiences of more than 1.3 billion people world...

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ACT Recognizes Some of the Nation’s Brightest Students with the PreACT Rising Stars Program

Program honors 7th-9th graders who reach top scores  on the preparatory exam FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2025 [IOWA CITY, IA] – More than ...

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