ACT Newsroom & Blog
Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, National Average Composite ACT Score is Down
October 13, 2021
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Press Release |
One-quarter of the 2021 graduating class met all four ACT College Readiness benchmarks; significant learning opportunities remain IOWA CITY,...
Supporting Latinx Students and Families Through SEL
September 28, 2021
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Equity |
Research |
Social and Emotional Learning |
By Dr. Alex Casillas, principal research scientist; Dr. Dana Murano, research scientist II; and Dr. Nola Daley, research scientist, ACT Soci...
ACT Names Mehul Doshi as Chief Product and Technology Officer
September 24, 2021
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Press Release |
Doshi will lead development of new technologies that support education and workplace success IOWA CITY, Iowa—ACT, the nonprofit learning o...
ACT, Opportunity Insights Release Research on Using Legacy-Like Preferences to Increase Intergenerational Mobility
September 22, 2021
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Equity |
Press Release |
Policy Recommendations Suggest How Colleges, Educators, Policymakers Can Increase Earnings for Students from Low-Income Families IOWA CITY...
#WhyApply Day 2021 on Sept. 17 Aims to Help Students Overcome College Application Hurdles Made More Challenging During Pandemic
September 14, 2021
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Press Release |
Half-a-million students expected to participate in American College Application Campaign that asks them to imagine ‘What If?’ IOWA CITY, I...
Testing Supports for English Learners Taking the ACT: Improving Access and Performance
August 31, 2021
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ACT Test |
Educator Resources |
By Joann Moore, Senior Research Scientist I n September 2017, ACT began offering testing supports (accommodations) to English learners (E...