The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) voted 4-3 Tuesday on a resolution that would allow 10 schools to opt out of standardized tests and test preparation beginning in the 2025-26 school year ...
Everyone who remembers school remembers that standardized tests are a nightmare. Parents hate them, teachers hate them, and students hate them, yet they still rule supreme. In the latest Last Week ...
As another school year draws to a close, kids of all ages are anxiously awaiting summer vacation. But before the final bell rings, students in elementary and middle school have one last hurdle to leap ...
Caltech on Thursday, April 11, restored its standardized testing requirement for entering students, only four years after disbanding it, joining Harvard on the same day in bringing back the policy.
This article was originally published in The Conversation. At first glance, calls from members of Congress to restore academic merit in college admissions might sound like a neutral policy. In our ...
The standardized tests used for college admissions—tests like the SAT, ACT, LSAT, and GMAT—are some of the most reliable measurement instruments available. They reflect an enormous investment of ...
Standardized testing in schools is detrimental to students’ mental health. Students are experiencing the stress and pressure of tests which is affecting more than their thought process. One recent ...
If you work long enough in education, you see that most academic trends swing through extreme phases like a pendulum. College admissions trends have followed suit, especially regarding standardized ...
Earlier this month, President Trump signed a memorandum requiring increased transparency in higher education admissions. The purpose of the order is to ensure that universities are admitting students ...
Do you think you have adult ADHD? Do you or your child have difficulty with learning? If you have trouble completing tasks, are disorganized, and have a busy mind, you are showing signs of attentional ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Legatt explores the intersection of education, AI, and leadership. As a former admissions officer and college consultant, I’ve ...
FILE - This Nov. 13, 2008 file photo shows the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Harvard University announced Thursday, April 11, 2024 that it is reinstituting standardized tests as a ...