The Transformative Power of Mentorship: Guiding Students Beyond the ACT
January is National Mentoring Month, the perfect time to recognize how mentorship, in its many...
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...
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...
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...
7 Ways the ACT WorkKeys Program Is a Game-Changer for Workforce Development
Finding qualified candidates is a challenge for both employers and colleges. What if there were...
ACT Announces Enhancements to English Learner Supports, Effective Fall 2025
For Immediate Release:
August 6, 2025 – [Iowa City, IA] – ACT is pleased to announce...
Support Youth Apprenticeships with ACT's Apprenticeship Toolkit & WorkKeys
As the school year comes to a close, many students are choosing to enter the workforce after...
Students Say GPA Alone Does Not Accurately Assess Academic Performance, College Preparedness
New survey finds students who accurately assessed their academic preparedness for college were more...
