For Some Students and Schools, SATs and ACTs Are Optional

Since the mid-1900s, the SAT and ACT have been staples for many high school students’ college applications and two of the exams most accepted by a majority of schools as proof of classroom capabilities. However, data shows that the number of colleges requiring standardized testing from students is steadily dropping.

Students With Rigorous Schedules Unaffected By Common Core

While Common Core may a controversial topic for lawmakers and parents, most students, especially those with rigorous schedules, do not notice the new standards.

Report Says High School Should be Harder

The National School Boards Association’s Center for Public Education released a report reviewing research behind effective strategies to strengthen high school curricula.