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ACT’s American College Application Campaign Announces 5th Annual School of Excellence Awardees
IOWA CITY, IOWA — Today ACT’s American College Application Campaign (ACAC), a national effort to...
Celebrating the Stories of Black Scholars
In celebration of Black History Month, ACT is reflecting on stories from Black students who are...
Half of High School Students Already Use AI Tools
Students cite untrustworthiness, lack of interest, and lack of knowledge as reasons for not using...
How Today’s High School Students Really Feel About Life After Graduation
By: Jeff Schiel, lead research scientist
How Our North Star is Lighting a Path for Assessment Development
By: Kelly Smith, senior content specialist, English Language Arts, and Tina Gridiron, vice...
High School Grade Inflation on Rise, Especially in Math
Grade inflation occurring in every subject, with highest rates in STEM subjects
IOWA CITY, Iowa —...
Employers Need Trainable Employees
Last fall, at the ACT Workforce Summit, Robbin Bass, former director, business retention and...
Nearly Half of High School Seniors in the ‘COVID Cohort’ Say Pandemic Affected College Or Career Choices
Students from low-income families were most likely to be affected; students faced financial...
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