Clarendon County Named South Carolina’s First ACT Work Ready Community

John Truluck, executive director of the Clarendon County Development Board, knows the people of this rural eastern South Carolina county are “hardworking and loyal.” Now Truluck—and the nation—have proof: Clarendon County is the first in South Carolina and the second in the United States to be certified as an ACT Work Ready Community.

[read more]

Louisiana Company Uses ACT WorkKeys® Assessments to Transform Hiring Practices

About a half-dozen years ago, central Louisiana-based Gilchrist Construction Company (GCC) had a problem. The heavy highway and industrial work contractor was experiencing a nearly 100% turnover in its workforce, meaning its significant investment in employee education was going right out the door.

Go to Article


Challenges in Readiness Persist Among US High School Grads

ACT Points to Improvement Efforts and Calls for More Action, Especially for Underserved Students

Go to Article


Celebración de Excelencia and ALASS Workshop to Focus on Latino College Success

Excelencia in Education invites interested individuals to join institutional, political, business, nonprofit, and community leaders for the annual Celebración de Excelencia to recognize America’s top programs for increasing Latino college success October 1 at the US Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC.

Go to Article


2013 ACT Enrollment Planners Conference Attracts Record Attendance

The 2013 ACT Enrollment Planners Conference (EPC) “hit a home run,” according to Earl Dowling, associate vice president of student affairs at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Go to Article


ACT Report Exposes Hidden Skills Gaps Affecting In-Demand Jobs

Analysis of actual workplace skills provides more accurate measure,
 reveals deficits for jobs requiring low and high education levels

Go to Article