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This month, ACT celebrates Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich history, cultures, and traditions of Native American people in the United States. ACT is pleased to spotlight student voices from the Tribal Education Departments National Assembly (TEDNA). TEDNA empowers Tribal nations to serve their youth with tools to succeed culturally, academically, and beyond. Over the years, ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning and TEDNA have collaborated on several programs and resources to advance college and career readiness and increase access to education among Native students nationwide. In part one of a two-part blog series, Ayden Anderson, a freshman at University of Oklahoma, and Carter Clipp, a freshman at Oklahoma State University, share their college and career goals, aspirations, and advice for other Indigenous students, highlighting their journeys through the support of TEDNA and ACT. “I was lucky to have a great TEDNA mentor who was extremely helpful in finding scholarship opportunities, writing reference letters, supporting me through challenges, and offering valuable advice,” says Carter. Read the blog to learn more about Ayden and Carter’s journey: https://lnkd.in/gu-Bp9JB #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NAHM #TribalColleges #NativeEducation #NativeYouth #HigherEd

ACT invites K-12 educators to join one or more of our free national virtual events starting this Wednesday. Presenters will cover a range of topics essential for educators and counselors, including creating effective assessment systems, leveraging classroom data for curriculum development, preparing tools for accelerating student growth, and strategies for supporting all students in their college and career readiness from a School Counselor of the Year, and much more. Don’t miss out: https://bit.ly/3ztj58D If you can’t make a live event, be sure to register to watch the webinar on demand. #K12 #CollegeReadiness #CareerReadiness #Education #PostsecondarySuccess

Happy National College Application Month! Each November, ACT shines a spotlight on the importance of expanding access to high-quality education for all students beyond high school. This year, it’s more crucial than ever as we see a decline in college enrollment, especially among freshman students from low-income backgrounds. Let’s come together to support and celebrate our high school seniors as they navigate the college application process. Watch this video from ACT's American College Application Campaign Director Lisa Sommer King discussing the importance of National College Application Month. Then, explore the resources available to make your National College Application Month activities a success. Read the blog post here: https://lnkd.in/eJAWTd8p #HigherEd #CollegeApplicationMonth #EducationMatters #CollegeBound #StudentSuccess

Proud of all counties, but kinda special here…its where I call home! 🙂 Congratulations to Crawford County, Mo for Maintaining their certification as an ACT #WorkReadyCommunity 🎉 Happy I could present your award today! #skilledtalent #workforce #workkeys #ncrc #economicdevelopment

Uniting business, education, and government can unlock new opportunities to break silos, boost skills, and build a stronger, more resilient workforce. LISTEN to a special episode of the ACT Ready for Work podcast moderated by Tina Gridiron featuring a panel discussion with Lyndsie Gibbs, Alex Lovrien, Justin Archer Burch, Fred R McConnel, and Mike Longo discussing innovative strategies and real world examples of how these partnerships are reshaping #workforce development. https://lnkd.in/gTkRxk8F #Podcast #Workforce #WorkforceDevelopment #CrossSectorCollaboration #FutureOfWork #CareerReadiness

Did you ever wonder what rolling up your sleeves and getting after making a real positive difference in people's lives looks like...Right here is a a story for you. Persistence DOES payoff. There are more than 500 active ACT Certified Work Ready Communities, but only ONE in the entire Northeast. Congratulations to so many folks from Oswego! Thank you for being the trailblazer in our area! Who's next New York? Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi BOCES) ACT

Come check us out at 18th GEAR UP West Conference. Join our session on Tuesday the 28th at 10:30MT and/or schedule a 1:1 with me! I’d love to connect - via #Whova event app

Join us online as we dig deeper into what we have been discussing at our in-person College and Career Readiness Workshops. Presenters include ACT experts and educators nationwide who will highlight their success stories and offer best practices you can emulate at your school. Event schedule and topics: - 11/6 Monitoring Student Growth: Creating a Comprehensive Assessment System - 11/7 Looking at Curriculum: Using Your Data in the Classroom - 11/12 Best Practices in Preparation: Tools for Accelerating Student Growth - 11/13 How Do You Support All Students for College and Career? Learn How from a School Counselor of the Year - 11/14 Planning for the Future: Student Choices and Postsecondary Success - 11/19 National College and Career Readiness Workshop - 11/20 The Practical Application of Social Emotional Skills Register for one or all: https://bit.ly/47xaFK2 If you can’t make a live event, be sure to register to watch the webinar on demand. #K12 #CollegeReadiness #CareerReadiness #Education #PostsecondarySuccess

Every year, ACT provides key data on high school student performance, delivering insights to guide future student success in college and career pathways. Today, ACT released its annual report on the high school Class of 2024 ¾ students who were freshmen during the first full year of COVID-19 learning disruptions ¾that highlights a record-high 78% of graduates participating in ACT school-day testing programs. Roughly 1.4 million high school seniors took the ACT test, which is comparable to last year’s total. These programs, which offer free testing to students during the school day, help eliminate financial and access barriers, helping students better understand their opportunities for success after high school—whether in higher education or entering the workforce. “When students are able to test during the school day at no cost to them, it opens doors to postsecondary, scholarship, and career opportunities for many students who didn’t know that college could be an option. These states, districts, and schools are removing barriers and helping ensure students remain steadfast on their paths from high school to college and career — and are helping strengthen their communities in the process,” said ACT CEO Janet Godwin. ACT also unveiled new data showing that 58% of high school students who completed the ACT WorkKeys assessment between 2022 and 2024 earned a National Career Readiness Certificate at the Silver level or above. This achievement reflects their proficiency in key foundational skills required for a wide range of jobs in the U.S. Read the press release and explore the data here: https://lnkd.in/eNigVYaq #HigherEd #ACTTest #StandardizedTest #CollegeAccess #CollegeReadiness #Workforce