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Educational Testing Services (ETS) acquired ACT to enhance tools for student success in Virginia and nationwide, aligning with the state's focus on workforce credentialing and skills-based assessments. Virginia is expanding internship programs and funding workforce development, including apprenticeships and career training initiatives.

ETS, the nonprofit behind the GRE and TOEFL, has acquired ACT, a major college admissions testing organization. The acquisition aims to combine their strengths to expand educational and workforce opportunities for learners while maintaining ACT's operations and existing services. Both organizations emphasize a shared mission to support students through K-12, higher education, and careers.

The University of California will consider reinstating SAT and ACT requirements for first-year admissions due to faculty concerns about student math deficiencies. The tests were previously ended in 2020.

The University of California will consider reinstating SAT and ACT requirements for first-year admissions after faculty noted student deficiencies in math. UC ended test requirements in 2020.

The Karnataka High Court upheld a law allowing the BWSSB to lay sewer lines through private properties without acquiring land. The court emphasized that the Act requires BWSSB to minimize damage and provide full compensation for any damage caused.

Chicago Public Schools is replacing its High School Admissions Test with the longer PreACT 9 Secure, available only in English. The change has sparked concerns about worsening disparities for non-English-speaking students, while CPS claims it aims to improve equity and test security.

More than 1,300 University of California faculty members are advocating for the reinstatement of SAT and ACT entrance exams for STEM applicants. The issue was discussed by reporter Douglas Belkin on 'The Takeout'.

Chicago Public Schools will replace the High School Admissions Test (HSAT) with the longer PreACT 9 Secure for eighth graders starting this fall. The new test includes reading and science sections, is only offered in English, and lasts 2.5 hours. A bilingual teacher criticized the test's increased length and lack of non-English options.

Over 90% of four-year universities no longer require SAT or ACT scores for admissions due to pandemic-era 'fairness' policies. Professors are urging universities to reverse this decision.

Hundreds of University of California professors are calling for the reinstatement of SAT or ACT requirements for STEM majors by 2027, citing a 'widening preparation gap' caused by the test-optional policy. They argue this gap threatens the value of UC STEM degrees due to 'severe' math deficits among applicants.

Hundreds of University of California professors are urging the reinstatement of SAT or ACT requirements for STEM majors by 2027, citing a preparation gap caused by the test-optional policy that threatens the value of UC STEM degrees.

The article analyzes cryptocurrency market conditions, highlighting Bitcoin's hold at $77K with moderate volume, Ethereum's early cycle recovery, and Solana's ecosystem growth. It warns of distribution signals in ACT (133% volume-to-market-cap) and TRUMP's anomaly ($487M volume on $622M market cap). The piece emphasizes cautious holding strategies amid 'Fear at 33' market dynamics.