ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning supports research that focuses on closing gaps in equity, opportunity, and achievement. Our goal is to produce evidence that guides thought leadership and informs changes in policy and practice—which will lead to improved learning and achievement.

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Intergenerational Mobility
Intergenerational Mobility and ACT Scores
September 2021
COVID-19
Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Incoming High School Seniors’ Postsecondary Plans
January 2021
School Safety
What Do Students Say About School Safety?
October 2020
Fee Waivers
ACT Fee Waivers and Test-Day Absenteeism
September 2020
COVID-19
High School Students’ Experiences in March During the Coronavirus Pandemic
September 2020
School Safety
Supporting the Mental Health Well-Being of High School Students Infographic
February 2020
School Safety
Supporting the Mental Health Well-Being of High School Students
January 2020
Hispanic Students
Breaking Down Barriers: Understanding Hispanic High School Students’ Perceptions on the Transition to College
September 2019
Hispanic Students
Eliminando obstáculos: Entendiendo como los estudiantes hispanos de secundaria perciben su transición a la universidad (Spanish)
September 2019
Financial Aid
Dollars Rule Everything Around Me Infographic
August 2019
Financial Aid
Dollars Rule Everything Around Me
August 2019
School Safety
Creating Safe Schools: Examining Student Perceptions of Their Physical Safety at School – Infographic
August 2019
School Safety
Creating Safe Schools: Examining Student Perceptions of Their Physical Safety at School
August 2019
Technology
Rural Students: Technology, Coursework, and Extracurricular Activities
February 2019
Technology
Rural Students: Technology, Coursework, and Extracurricular Activities Infographic
February 2019
Working Learners
Work, Learn and Earn Infographic
November 2018
Working Learners
Work, Learn and EARN as an Adult
November 2018
Working Learners
Work, Learn and EARN
November 2018
Technology
How Many Devices Do Students Have Access to at Home
November 2018
Technology
High School Students’ Access to and Use of Technology
November 2018
Working Learners
Working and Learning in College
September 2018
Working Learners
Characteristics of Experiential Learning Services at U.S. Colleges and Universities
September 2018
Technology
The Digital Divide and Education Equity
August 2018
Technology
High School Students’ Access to and Use of Technology at Home and in School
August 2018
Racial Heterogeneity
The Racial Heterogeneity Project: Invisible Education Equity Gaps
November 2017
The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2017
October 2017
Working Learners
Equity in Working and Learning
August 2017
Working Learners
Who Does Work Work For?
August 2017
Racial Heterogeneity
The Racial Heterogeneity Project: Implications for Educational Research, Practice and Policy
June 2017
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Social Media Graphic
August 2019
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Social Media Graphic
August 2019
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Social Media Graphic
August 2019
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Social Media Graphic
August 2019
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Social Media Graphic
August 2019
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Social Media Graphic
August 2019