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How Prior Learning Credit Can Help Students Succeed

College costs are rising, but completion rates are not rising with them. With almost 50 percent of first-time students over 20 years old ...

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ACT to Acquire Automated Item Generation Technology of MGHL Consulting

IOWA CITY, Iowa—ACT announced today that it has agreed to acquire the automated item generation (AIG) technology of MGHL Consulting Ltd., ...

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‘Help Wanted’ for Underserved College Students Who Also Work, According to Research

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 25, 2018 – Many underserved students are not getting the help they need from their colleges to stay in school whi...

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ACT Launches Certification Program to Train Educators in How to Improve Student Learning

ACT Certified Educator programs focus on effective teaching strategies IOWA CITY, IOWA—ACT, Inc., the nonprofit developer of the ACT ® ...

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OECD Selects ACT to Develop PISA 2021 Creative Thinking Assessment

IOWA CITY, Iowa—ACT, the nonprofit developer of the ACT® test and other assessments taken by millions of individuals worldwide, announced...

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ACT Supports Local “Littles” of Big Brothers Big Sisters with Back-to-School Drive

It’s “back to school” time again, which is a busy time for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County (BBBS). A new school year brings...

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Egypt Agrees to Use ACT Assessments

IOWA CITY, IOWA—The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education in Egypt have signed an agreement to use ACT assessments to...

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

ACT Chief Commercial Officer Suzana Delanghe talks about her personal connection to Hispanic Heritage Month and how her cultural roots ...

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ACT Academy Introduces New Resources to Help Teachers Personalize Learning

“Smart Library” Aligns Content to Learning Goals for Personalized Instruction IOWA CITY, Iowa—ACT, the maker of the ACT® test, today...

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