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Escalating Grade Inflation Means Objective Measures Must be Considered in College Applications
May 24, 2022
Category:
COVID-19 |
Research |
By: Edgar Sanchez, lead research scientist, ACT As seniors across the country anticipate the culmination of their high school journeys, they...
ACT Names Ranjit Sidhu as Chief Strategy Officer
May 23, 2022
Category:
ACT Updates |
Press Release |
Sidhu will lead development, implementation, and coordination of enterprise organizational strategy IOWA CITY, Iowa — ACT, the nonprofit le...
‘We are Capable!’ Pioneering Student Shares Perspective on Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 19, 2022
Category:
Equity |
Guest Blog |
By: Katie Featherston, senior director for accessibility Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), which is an annual spotlight o...
Grade Inflation a Systemic Problem in US High Schools, ACT Report Shows
May 16, 2022
Category:
COVID-19 |
Press Release |
Research |
Grade inflation accelerated in 2020 and 2021 amid COVID-19 pandemic and growth of test-optional admissions policies IOWA CITY, Iowa (May 16...
Bringing Students Together Creates College Application Success
May 06, 2022
Category:
Educator Resources |
Equity |
By: Lisa King, director, American College Application Campaign A key to the success of educators working to increase the number of first-gen...