ACT, a Leader in Measurement, Broadens Focus to Student Success
By: Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart, contributor to Education Week This article originally appeared on June 18, 2018 in Education Week and Getting
Posts For Tag: "Guest Blogger"
Community College: Making a Difference
By: Dr. Martha J. Kanter, Executive Director, College Promise Campaign Why National Community College Month? Community colleges change lives and build productive, happier, and healthier
Paying It Forward
Maya Cade
By: Maya Cade-Special to ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning My first introduction to the concept of paying it forward was watching the 2000 feature
Women in STEM: You Belong
Alina von Davier, president, ACTNext
This post was first published on ACT’s Blog on 3/15/18 Last week marked International Women’s Day. Recognizing such an important day allowed me to reflect
You Belong: Yolanda Norman Inspires First-Generation College Students
We are honored and excited to have our friend, supporter, and advocate for first-generation college students, Yolanda Norman, share her experience about being the first
Mentorship: The Power of Investing in Others
We are thrilled to have our friend Eric Waldo, Executive Director of the Reach Higher initiative, share his experiences with his mentee, Verlando Brown. Eric
Mentorship: A Significant Role in a Student’s Journey
We are excited to have Dr. Laura Owen, our friend and the Director of the Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success at American University, guest blog
Interview with Road-Tripper Esther
Last summer, we teamed up with Roadtrip Nation and Better Make Room to send three young people who are in college (or on their way!)
Interview with Road-Tripper Estephanie
Last summer, we teamed up with Roadtrip Nation and Better Make Room to send three young people who are in college (or on their way!)
“What it is like to be a college student”: Taking a closer look at dual enrollment
As a first-generation college student from California’s Central Valley, my story mirrors the experience of many underrepresented students across the country who struggle in their transition to higher education.