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Redefining College and Career Readiness as Students Consider Growing Number of Postsecondary Pathways
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question almost every child has been asked and...
Building Talent for Tomorrow: How New York, Arkansas, and Louisiana Are Harnessing ACT Work Ready Communities
In today’s economy, a region’s competitiveness rests on one essential asset: its workforce. To...
Unite, Inc. and the ACT Fee Waiver Program: Championing College Access for Rural Alabama Students
ACT has long promoted the idea that postsecondary options should be accessible to every student,...
Understanding ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks and College and Career Readiness Standards: What They Mean for Students and Schools
Every year, millions of students take the ACT to demonstrate their readiness for college and...
Powerful Ways ACT’s Educational Partnerships are Driving Impact
Finding the right partner requires an alignment in values, shared goals, and a mutual...
The Value of In-School Test Prep: Bringing College Readiness into the Classroom
By Craig Gehring, founder and CEO, MasteryPrep
From Kindergarten to College and Career: Nashville’s ACT Prep Revolution
Reimagining K–12 Learning Through ACT Integration
Building a Skilled Workforce Without Degrees: How States Are Using ACT WorkKeys and NCRC to Power Economic Growth
From the pandemic to recent federal government policies, the past five years have been...
About 1 in 3 ACT-Tested Graduates of 2025 Demonstrate Clear College Readiness; Scores Indicate Foundational Career-Readiness for Almost 2 in 3 of Those Students
For immediate release: IOWA CITY, IA (Oct. 15, 2025) — ACT today unveiled its annual Graduating...
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