Check your school district calendars for SAT administration dates if it is administered in your district and know what is not required in order to take it.
Only One in Nine New Jersey Seniors Used PARCC to Graduate
The Press of Atlantic City reported last week that very few New Jersey seniors took PARCC in order to graduate last school year.
Common Core Proponents Leave Parents, Policymakers in the Dark
Jane Robbins: If Common Core were what it’s cracked up to be, its proponents should welcome assessments that showcase academic improvements.
The Classic Learning Test: An Alternative College Entrance Exam
The Classic Learning Test provides a college entrance exam that is a better measurement for students who have rejected the Common Core State Standards.
Pennsylvania Newspaper Calls for Rejection of Common Core
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in an editorial last Thursday called for Pennsylvanians to reject Common Core citing a recent ACT college-readiness study.
Jeb Bush Back to Pushing Failed Education Agenda
Jane Robbins: Jeb Bush is back in his natural environment of education foundations pushing the agendas of wealthy donors.
ACT: Common Core Does Not Reflect College Readiness in Some Aspects
ACT released a study that demonstrates, once again, that Common Core does not prepare students for college the way that advocates have claimed that it does.
An Alternative to ACT and SAT Could Be Available Soon
Vector ARC, an alternative to the Common Core-aligned college entrance exams ACT and SAT, could be available soon for homeschoolers and other students.
Two More Smarter Balanced States Eye Making Changes
Delaware and West Virginia may see some changes with their involvement in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.
One College Refuses to Accept College Entrance Exams
Hampshire College in Amherst, MA decided to not accept ACT or SAT scores from students seeking admissions saying tests don’t predict a student’s success.