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Tag: ACT: Page 6
African-American
Black Students Lagging in College Readiness Despite Taking Prep Courses
Even when African-American students complete the recommended ācore or moreā college readiness courses in high school, they still donāt meet the ācollege readinessā benchmarks on the ACT at the same rate as other students, according to a new report released jointly Monday by ACT and UNCF.
July 27, 2015
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Low-income Studentsā ACT Scores Continue to Lag
Half of the low-income students failed to meet any of the four key test benchmarks, indicating they are ill-prepared for first-year college coursework.
July 20, 2015
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New Congressional Proposal for āFreeā College Expected Today
The Americaās College Promise Act would provide a federal match of $3 for every $1 invested by states, intended to waive tuition and fees at community, technical and tribal colleges.
July 7, 2015
Students
Vermont to Provide In-state College Tuition to Veterans
Vermont is providing in-state tuition to its public colleges and university to military veterans from around the country.
July 5, 2015
Students
Study: Parentsā Education Key Factor in Student Achievement
When it comes to meeting ācollege readiness benchmarksā on the ACT, first-generation college students generally trail their peers who have more highly educated parents.
June 25, 2015
African-American
Dylann Roof is a Racist and Terrorist. Period.
The sad and sobering truth is that this is hardly the first time that a Black church has been the target of homegrown terrorism by White supremacists.
June 22, 2015
Students
Killings in Charleston Put Race Relations in U.S. to Test
Racial tension in this country became the focal point of discussion last week with the killing of nine African-Americans in Charleston, South Carolina.
June 22, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Jackson State Presents $42M Plan to Buy Land for New Dorm
Jackson State University officials want to issue $42 million in bonds to finance construction of a new dormitory on campus.
June 18, 2015
Opinion
Give All Students a Chance to Walk Across the Stage
College study still remains out of reach for many, but support for early college programs could help overcome the hurdles.
May 20, 2015
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Good Company
The Diverse staff would like to thank Jim Larimore, chief officer for the advancement of underserved learners with ACT, for spending time with us yesterday. He shared his views on several challenges higher education faces and stressed the importance of disaggregating data in developing strategies for success.
May 1, 2015
African-American
The Double-Edged Sword of Stereotypes
Stereotyping is the act of making judgments and assumptions about people without knowing them and it is often the worst form of patronizing behavior.
January 21, 2015
Faculty & Staff
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Professors Examine Winter Driving
People who were perfectly fine driving on snow at the tail end of winter go sliding all over the streets and highways when the first snowfall makes things slippery the next winter.
November 26, 2014
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