Joanne JacobsMay 17, 20222 minACT: Pandemic fueled grade inflationHigh school grade inflation accelerated during the pandemic, according to ACT. “The findings echo a recent federal study that also showed...
Joanne JacobsAug 2, 20181 minWho wants to teachOnly five percent of high school students who took the ACT in 2017 plan to major in education, according to a new ACT report. That makes...
Joanne JacobsJul 19, 20182 minElite colleges drop SAT, ACT essay testThe ability to write cogently, quickly and under pressure, helped me get into and through college. However, a growing list of selective...
Joanne JacobsMay 1, 20182 minTest-optional students are as likely to graduateAt colleges that don’t require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores, students admitted on grades alone are just as likely to graduate...