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Students

Federal Government Awarding $28.4M to Provide AP Exams for Underprivileged

In an effort to boost college readiness and save money for students from families of lesser economic means, the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced that it had awarded $28.4 million in grants to states in order to offset the cost of Advanced Placement exams.

August 12, 2014

African-American

Panel: Community-Based Programs Vital for Black Male Educational Achievement

In a series of back-to-back panels, the experts argued that too often young Black men are held back by a series of factors that are often beyond their control, such as poverty, poor school systems and chaotic family lives.

June 23, 2014

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March 20, 2014

Home

New SAT: Essay Portion to Become Optional

The SAT college entrance exam is undergoing sweeping revisions.

March 5, 2014

Sports

NYU Professor Says American Education a “Hoax”

Diane Ravitch delivered the message over the weekend to kick off the annual conference of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

March 2, 2014

Home

Report: College Success Compared of Those Submitting ACT, SAT Scores Versus Those Not Submitting Scores

No significant differences were found in the success rates of students who provided standardized admissions test scores to colleges in comparison to those who had not submitted scores, a national study has found.

February 18, 2014

Students

Cheating Uncovered at Kapiolani Community College

Students in radiologic technology program took advantage of email message that included a photo of the multiple-choice test and answers.

January 21, 2014

Community Colleges

GED Test Overhauled; Some States Opt for New Exam

The General Educational Development (GED) test, for decades the brand name for the high school equivalency exam, is about to undergo some changes.

January 1, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Summoning a Little Sympathy for the Harvard Non-Bomber, Eldo Kim

It’s sad that the academic and financial pressure in college is such that a student is unable to tell the simple truth that he is unprepared to take an exam.

December 22, 2013

Home

Experts Fear Potential Negative Impact of Revamped GED on Underrepresented

The new exam will cost more, and it will also be computerized. Experts say the earliest indications are that it will be more rigorous.

October 16, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Alabama State Probing Tuberculosis Case

Officials at Alabama State University and the state Department of Public Health say they’re investigating a case of pulmonary tuberculosis at the school.

October 9, 2013

Students

Diverse Conversations: Is Standardized Testing for Colleges a Necessary Evil?

Standardized testing in K-12 education is a perennial hot button issue.

September 3, 2013