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#GivingTuesday: A Celebration of Caring

Categories: ACT Center for Equity in LearningEquityGuest Blog
 By: Tina Gridiron, chief equity and impact officers, ACT's Center for Equity in LearningAs we take a moment to pause and celebrate #GivingTuesday, the examples of generosity and goodwill that are unfolding on social media, blog posts, and podcasts all around the world energize me. Today is a global day dedicated to encouraging

In “Test-Optional” Age, Standardized Tests Make College Admissions Fairer

Categories: ACT TestGuest BlogPolicyResearch
 By: James Riddlesperger, program director, State and Federal PolicyCollege admissions has become substantially more complex since many institutions have implemented “test-optional” policies. ACT’s new State & Federal Policy issue brief, “How Standardized Tests Make College Admissions Fairer,” sheds light on the important role s

New Research Sheds Light on Rural STARs

Categories: Guest BlogResearchWorkforce
ACT previously announced we were collaborating with Opportunity@Work on a research project to better understand the experiences of the more than 70 million workers in the U.S. who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes besides a bachelor’s degree, or STARs. We are now pleased to share the results of this research, which focused

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