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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...
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...
Nurturing Latino Talent for a Global Economy
By: Jasen Jones, program director, Workforce Strategies and National Partnerships
California High School Rolls Out the Red Carpet for College Applicants
By: Lisa King, director, American College Application Campaign
‘COVID Cohort’ of College Students More Likely to Be Placed in Developmental Courses Than Students Who Matriculated Prior to Pandemic
Colleges may be adjusting their interpretation of applicants’ high school GPAs due to grade...
Advocate for Others: ACT Scholar Strives for Equitable Health Care
ACT established the ACT Scholars program to nurture the academic talent of graduate and...
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