ACT Newsroom & Blog
ACT Streamlines Accommodations Eligibility Requirements for Students with IEPs, 504 Plans
July 21, 2021
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Press Release |
ACT Streamlines Accommodations Eligibility Requirements for Students with IEPs, 504 Plans Policy Change for 2021-22 School Year Expedites Pr...
Learning Interrupted: New ACT Research Examines ACT Score Declines Amid COVID-19
July 13, 2021
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ACT Test |
COVID-19 |
Educator Resources |
Policy |
Research |
By Shannon Hayes & Jeff Allen In these uncertain times, we can rely on data from the ACT test and other standardized assessments to be...
How Educators, Allies Can Support LGBTQ+ Students According to the Trevor Project
June 29, 2021
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COVID-19 |
Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisex...
What’s SEL got to do with it? Supporting LGBTQ+ Students with SEL Curriculum
June 23, 2021
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COVID-19 |
Educator Resources |
Equity |
By Dr. Alex Casillas , ACT Principal Research Psychologist ; Dr. Bonnie Hain , Senior Director, ACT Professional Services “When someone wi...
Congratulations to June National ACT Test-Takers: A Recap and What’s Next
June 18, 2021
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ACT Test |
Educator Resources |
Congratulations to the students who tested this weekend as part of ACT’s June national test date! Here’s what you can plan for next, now tha...
‘Make them Thirsty’: How to Increase Student Opportunity and Access to the Fee Waiver Program
June 16, 2021
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ACT Test |
Educator Resources |
Equity |
Guest Blog |
By Eric Fox, Associate Principal, Jenks High School (Oklahoma) You’ve heard the adage, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make hi...
What Do Counselors Think about the ACT Fee Waiver Program?
June 08, 2021
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ACT Test |
Educator Resources |
Equity |
First, a recap. What is the fee waiver program? If a student is having trouble paying for the ACT test, the ACT Fee Waiver Program can help....