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The Enrollment Cliff Isn’t Coming…It’s Here. Now What?
By Kasey Urquídez, EdD, ACT senior director, higher education
For more than a decade, higher...
A Strategic ACT Partnership That Brings College Readiness and Affordability Together
By Tina Gridiron, ACT’s chief impact and learning officer
Maximizing ACT's Higher Ed Data: Turning Insight into Institutional Action
Every year, colleges and universities make critical decisions about recruitment, enrollment...
Why Learner Voices Matter: Lessons from ACT’s First Learner Advisory Council
Educational decisions are often made with learners in mind. However, far less often, they are made...
Access and Rigor Coexist: Why Accessibility and Accommodations Matter in Assessment
by Rebecca Kane, special education department chair and resource teacher, Wake County School...
Workforce Pell Is Here: Why Career Readiness Will Be Critical to Program Success
The new Workforce Pell Grant, scheduled to roll out on July 1, is a major win for workforce-focused...
Celebrating Student Achievement: The PreACT Rising Stars Program Returns for Its Second Year
Recognizing academic achievement early can make a lasting impact on students’ confidence and future...
Five Things to Know About ACT Testing With Accommodations
Students across the world take the ACT to meet high school graduation requirements, secure college...
ACT Scholars at the University of Iowa: Transforming Personal Experiences into Public Impact
For many graduate scholars, the path to research is not just academic, it’s deeply personal. It’s...
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