Despite modest gains in college-readiness among U.S. high-school students in the past few years, new data show that fewer than 25% of 2010 graduates who took the ACT college-entrance exam possessed the academic skills necessary to pass entry-level courses.
Scores Stagnate At High Schools
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Tue, 08/17/2010 - 9:07pm
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