2001 News Releases

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November 15, 2001	New Agreements Make ACT Centers "The Place to Be" for Community College Distance/E-Learning Agreements between ACT and two major companies involved in IT and ESL will provide new opportunities for community colleges participating in a nationwide network of ACT Centers.
October 23, 2001	ACT Seeks Teachers to Share Expertise Through its Visiting Teacher Program, ACT invites outstanding high school teachers to help evaluate and develop test materials and instructional support documents.
September 28, 2001	ACT Breaks Ground on New Office Complex ACT broke ground this morning on its new office complex at the company's national headquarters in Iowa City.
August 15, 2001	ACT National and State Scores A description of the academic abilities and nonacademic characteristics of ACT-tested high school graduates from the class of 2001.
August 15, 2001	ACT Average Composite Score Steady for Fifth Straight Year The average national ACT composite score held steady for the fifth straight year, maintaining the incremental gains made by students on the college entrance and placement exam during the 1990s.
August 15, 2001	Hot Jobs Get Cool Response from 2001 High School Grads ACT's annual reading of the career intentions of the graduating class indicates that career interests in computers, technology and teaching seriously lag behind the expected demand for these positions.
July 18, 2001	First-Ever ACT Awards Winners Announced ACT, Inc., has announced the four recipients of the first-ever ACT Awards Program.
April 26, 2001	More First-Year College Students Return for Second Year; Fewer Students Graduate in Five Years The percentage of first-year college students who return for their second year has increased for the fourth consecutive year, but the percentage of undergraduates completing bachelor's degrees within five years has fallen to a new low, according to a report from ACT.
March 22, 2001	GEAR UP States Embark on Standards and Assessment Alignment Project Oklahoma, South Carolina, Missouri and Washington will use ACT's Standards for Transition to improve the connections between statewide tests and elementary, secondary and postsecondary curricula.
March 21, 2001	ACT to Award Helpers of At-Risk Students ACT, Inc., has initiated a program to support individuals and organizations dedicated to helping at-risk students achieve their educational and career aspirations.
March 9, 2001	ACT Visiting Teacher Opportunity Targets Minority Education A six-week session this summer and an eight-week session in 2002 will immerse teachers who work with minority students in the development of college-entrance exams and supplementary materials.
March 8, 2001	ACT Supports President Bush's Call for Improving Academic Achievement In a statement issued to the House Subcommittee on Educational Reform, ACT President Richard L. Ferguson commended President George W. Bush's plan, "No Child Left Behind."
March 8, 2001	Measuring Success: Using Assessments and Accountability to Raise Student Achievement The complete text of ACT's statement to the House Subcommittee on Educational Reform.

The preceding is a selection of ACT news releases.

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