VIDEO/ARTICLE: Should the SAT and ACT Be Required for College Admission?

[Ryan Goble]

Do you know the history of the SAT? In this week’s episode of #AbovetheNoise host Myles Bess explores the origins of standardized testing and whether or not the SAT and ACT should be dropped by colleges and universities https://t.co/CUhl6xd23N pic.twitter.com/RlpmwEC7xO

— KQED Education (@KQEDedspace) October 10, 2018

Taking the SAT or ACT is a right of passage for high school students applying to college. Millions of juniors and seniors take at least one of the tests every year, albeit reluctantly, and most colleges still require it to be considered for admission. But a growing number of colleges are putting much less emphasis on test scores. Many have made the test entirely optional. Should tests like the ACT or SAT still be used for college admissions? Have your students watch the video and join the discussion with other students in KQED Learn. Join the Discussion

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Study: Colleges That Ditch The #SAT And #ACT Can Enhance Diversity #HigherEd @MindShiftKQED @KQED https://t.co/n29DeU75yT

— Sarah McBride Miller (@SarahMcBrideM) April 27, 2018