This year schools, colleges, and families are weighing their options when it comes to every aspect of the new school year. Here is the latest on tests, admissions, and the ongoing impact to the education community.
TESTS
The ACT postpones section retesting: https://leadershipblog.act.org/2020/06/update-on-summer-testing.html
The ACT has added more testing opportunities: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
The ACT postpones online testing: https://leadershipblog.act.org/2020/07/act-postpones-online-testing-for-fall.html
The ACT and COVID-19: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/25/us/act-coronavirus-students-oklahoma-edmond-trnd/index.html
ACT Registration Woes: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/28/us/act-registration-page-down-trnd/index.html
August 2020 Regents examinations canceled: http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/coronavirus/nysed-covid-19-cancellation-august-2020-regents-exams.pdf
ADMISSIONS
All Ivies go test-optional: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/22/ivy-league-schools-will-not-require-standardized-testing-next-year.html
SUNY goes test-optional: https://www.suny.edu/attend/learn-more/faqs/covid19-student-faq/
EDUCATION
Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Teachers: Why It Matters, Ways to Do It: https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/06/30/recruiting-and-retaining-diverse-teachers-why-it.html?cmp=eml-enl-eu-news2&M=59608020&U=2998125&UUID=336fc2c62a0dfedb00ff6255a20d9dde
One Million Teachers And Staff Lost Their Jobs In April: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2020/06/05/teachers-unemployed-colleges-schools/#c10e4b73dff6
Colleges Cut Academic Programs https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/23/colleges-cut-programs-in-face-of-budget-shortfalls-due-to-covid-19.html
Colleges Cut Sports Programs https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/sports/colleges-return-coronavirus-cancellations.html
SOMETHING FUN
How many hours does it take to become an expert neurosurgeon? https://blog.udemy.com/are-you-really-an-expert/