ACT Newsroom & Blog
'Digital Divide' Still Holds Students Back Despite Improving Access to Technology
July 24, 2024
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Educator Resources |
Equity |
Press Release |
Research |
Follow-up to 2018 research finds access to internet, smartphones, and home computers has improved; many students worry about being able to p...
Pinpointing Key Skills for Students With Disabilities
July 22, 2024
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Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
Research |
Social and Emotional Learning |
By: Dr. Jill McVey, research scientist; Dr. Nola Daley, research scientist; and Dr. Cristina Anguiano-Carrasco, lead research scientist; Mir...
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The ACT Test Is Evolving
July 15, 2024
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ACT Test |
ACT Updates |
Educator Resources |
By: Janet Godwin, CEO, ACT In July, I had the privilege of attending ACT’s Enrollment Management Summit, a gathering of admissions and enr...
‘I Am My Own Cheerleader’
June 27, 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 I...
How Michigan Students Broke a College Application Record
June 20, 2024
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Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
By: Lisa King, director, American College Application Campaign This three-part blog series celebrates American College Application Campaign ...
‘Pursuing Your Goals Is Challenging, But Possible’
June 13, 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...
California High School Rolls Out the Red Carpet for College Applicants
May 30, 2024
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ACT Center for Equity in Learning |
Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
By: Lisa King, director, American College Application Campaign For many high school seniors, the college application process can be a daunti...
‘COVID Cohort’ of College Students More Likely to Be Placed in Developmental Courses Than Students Who Matriculated Prior to Pandemic
May 22, 2024
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Educator Resources |
Press Release |
Research |
Colleges may be adjusting their interpretation of applicants’ high school GPAs due to grade inflation IOWA CITY, Iowa — The “COVID cohort” o...
‘My College-Going Journey Would Be Very Different'
May 20, 2024
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Educator Resources |
Guest Blog |
For students pursuing their postsecondary goals, the ACT test offers more than just a score, says Noah Janke, a mechanical engineering major...
‘I Can Achieve My Dream’
May 07, 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...
ACT Completes Formation of Public Benefit Corporation and Partnership with Nexus Capital Management
May 01, 2024
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ACT Updates |
Press Release |
Company will transform college and career pathways for students, educators, and employers IOWA CITY, Iowa — ACT, Inc., the mission-driven pr...
How Community Colleges Are Addressing Shifting Workforce Trends
April 24, 2024
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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
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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
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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...
Women's History Month: The Benefits of Inclusive Assessments
March 21, 2024
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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
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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...