ACT Newsroom & Blog
How Community Colleges Are Addressing Shifting Workforce Trends
April 24, 2024
Category:
Educator Resources |
Guest Blog |
By: Dr. Kristie Fisher, president, Kirkwood Community College In recognition of Community College Month in April, ACT asked Kirkwood Communi...
ACT Announces New Partnership With Nexus Capital Management LP
April 10, 2024
Category:
ACT Updates |
Press Release |
Unification of ACT and Encoura promises to transform college and career pathways for students, educators, and employers IOWA CITY, Iowa — A...
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‘Pave Your Own Path’
April 03, 2024
Category:
Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
ACT established the ACT Scholars program to nurture the academic talent of graduate and community college students at the University of Iow...
Women's History Month: The Benefits of Inclusive Assessments
March 21, 2024
Category:
Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
Research |
By: Drs. Cristina Anguiano-Carrasco, senior research scientist; Nancy Lewin, senior director, ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning; and Jill ...
Advocate for Others: ACT Scholar Strives for Equitable Health Care
March 15, 2024
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Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
ACT established the ACT Scholars program to nurture the academic talent of graduate and community college students at the University of Iow...
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ACT’s American College Application Campaign Announces 5th Annual School of Excellence Awardees
March 13, 2024
Category:
ACT Center for Equity in Learning |
Equity |
Press Release |
IOWA CITY, IOWA — Today ACT’s American College Application Campaign (ACAC), a national effort to increase the number of first-generation col...
Social and Emotional Skills: Key Ingredients for Academic Success
March 08, 2024
By: Dr. Kate Walton, principal research scientist Recent ACT research highlights a strong tie between social and emotional skills and posts...
Flexibility Is Key in the Workforce
February 29, 2024
Category:
Equity |
Guest Blog |
Workforce |
Joe T. Wood, special projects coordinator at Hardeman County Schools in Tennessee, sees opportunity amid what he calls the "fourth indu...
'Be Determined’
February 20, 2024
Category:
Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
ACT established the ACT Scholars program to nurture the academic talent of graduate and community college students at the University of Iow...
2024 School Counselor of the Year Talks Improving Postsecondary Readiness
February 08, 2024
Category:
Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
In celebration of National School Counseling Week, Feb. 5-9, 2024 School Counselor of the Year Dr. Diana Virgil shared her insights with AC...
Diana Virgil, School Counselor of the Year: Empowering Students to Succeed
February 05, 2024
Category:
Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
In celebration of National School Counseling Week, Feb. 5-9, 2024, School Counselor of the Year Dr. Diana Virgil shared her insights with A...
Celebrating the Stories of Black Scholars
February 01, 2024
Category:
ACT Center for Equity in Learning |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
In celebration of Black History Month, ACT is reflecting on stories from Black students who are on unique higher education journeys. From ...
Breaking Down Barriers for Skilled Workers
January 25, 2024
Category:
Guest Blog |
Research |
Workforce |
ACT is collaborating with Opportunity@Work on a research project to better understand the experiences of the more than 70 million American ...
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‘Be Part of the Solution’
January 18, 2024
Category:
Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
ACT established the ACT Scholars program to nurture the academic talent of graduate and community college students at the University of Iow...
Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Dr. King
January 11, 2024
Category:
Equity |
In celebration of MLK Day on Jan. 15, ACT team members reflected on this question: “How do you personally carry forward Dr. Martin Luther Ki...