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ACT essay scores causing uproar among college-bound students
WASHINGTON – Many students are in an uproar over a change to the ACT that has yielded what ... Read more
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New lowered passing score for GED test can be life-changing for students
For decades, students across the country have participated in General Education Development (GED) programs as an alternative to ... Read more
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Georgia lawmakers, others question grading system for teachers
ATLANTA – At least one Georgia lawmaker says too much of a teacher’s grade rides on student test ... Read more
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What happens when a family runs out of food stamps?
Toward the end of every month, hospitals in California see a curious uptick in admissions for hypoglycemia, the ... Read more
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More colleges dropping admissions tests
Nothing may be as stressful for a high school student as spending a grueling Saturday morning struggling through ... Read more
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Column: Test expert worries we’re turning kids into robots
HARRISBURG – As states tinker with standardized tests, they aren’t making them better. Schools desperate to improve test ... Read more
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Falling SAT scores prompt an alarm over high schools
Scores on the SAT have sunk to the lowest level since the college admission test was overhauled in ... Read more
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Forget transcripts and SAT scores, these students got into college by video
Mitchell Moran-Kaplan did the usual drill for most of his college applications. But for Goucher College, the 18-year-old ... Read more
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Boys basketball: Pinson Valley 53, Center Point 51
Pinson Valley’s two point advantage after three quarters held up, as the Indians defeated Center Point on the ... Read more
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Football: St. Clair County 35, Hayden 21
ODENVILLE — Hayden closed out its Class 5A Region 6 schedule with a 35-21 loss at St. Clair ... Read more