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

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