Monday, September 9, 2002

Entrance-Score Dips Tied To Curriculum

Upon releasing the latest set of annual entrance-exam scores from across the country, the creators of the SAT and the ACT saw strikingly similar elements in the results. Record numbers of test-takers. Stagnating scores in certain categories. And a need for high school students to take more demanding courses. Education Week Sep 7 2002 8:38PM ET [Moreover - US education news]
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Education Study Finds Hispanics Both Gaining and Lagging

Hispanic high school graduates enroll in college at a higher rate, but are far less likely to earn a four-year degree. Read the complete story by Diana Jean Schemo and get the Pew Hispanic Center report from here. [New York Times: Education]


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