/tags/act ACT en-US Copyright Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:36:23 GMT /education/2021-04-06/duke-university-tried-test-optional-admissions-and-got-10-000-more-applicants College admissions officers have long debated whether it's better not to require SAT or ACT scores. Due to COVID, Duke University lifted its testing requirement and received a deluge of applications. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:36:23 GMT /education/2021-04-06/duke-university-tried-test-optional-admissions-and-got-10-000-more-applicants Liz Schlemmer /education/2016-11-23/act-to-start-accommodating-english-language-learners The ACT will soon offer special accommodations for students still learning the English language.Currently there are no special accommodations for English… Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:58:57 GMT /education/2016-11-23/act-to-start-accommodating-english-language-learners Jess Clark /education/2014-10-07/nc-seniors-score-slightly-higher-on-sat-than-previous-class North Carolina’s average SAT score from high school seniors is slightly improving, but is below the national average.The 2014 senior class posted an… Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:01:07 GMT /education/2014-10-07/nc-seniors-score-slightly-higher-on-sat-than-previous-class Reema Khrais /education/2014-05-09/nc-state-university-expands-efforts-to-attract-rural-students Many studies show that students in rural counties are less likely to go to college, especially four-year or private institutions. Faced with that reality,… Fri, 09 May 2014 12:49:17 GMT /education/2014-05-09/nc-state-university-expands-efforts-to-attract-rural-students Reema Khrais /education/2013-08-22/north-carolina-act-scores-are-lowest-in-nation State and nationwide ACT data was released this week, and North Carolina student scores on the college readiness test went down. The state's average… Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:43:41 GMT /education/2013-08-22/north-carolina-act-scores-are-lowest-in-nation Sam Sanders