As more colleges drop standardized tests from their admissions requirements, the redesigned SAT features new elements that claim to better reflect a student’s ability to perform well after high school. The College Board’s new SAT, however, seems unlikely to influence the college admissions process any time soon. “Many schools have dropped test scores from admission requirements…
Children in rural and poor communities face a shortage of preschools due to underfunding and lack of access. Yet research has shown that children who come from these communities benefit the most from early education programs. “Kids who grow up in poverty tend to have a lower vocabulary and fewer experiences to be socialized in…
Many rural Arizona schools lack the proper funds to start or expand their AP programs, including Tombstone High School, which lacks any such classes, and educators say this can be a serious detriment to students preparing for college. “We used to want the kids to go to college and be successful,” said Andrea Overman, Douglas High…
