Tag: ACT
Diversity Straight Up: Equality in standardized testing
In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington talk with Janet Godwin, CEO of ACT, diversity, inclusion, equity and engagement in an industry best known for getting elite students into elite colleges.
Godwin named permanent CEO at ACT
Janet Godwin
Janet Godwin has been named the permanent CEO of ACT Inc., the Iowa City-based nonprofit learning organization. She had been serving as interim...
ACT settles class action suit for $16M
ACT Inc. has agreed to a $16 million settlement over a class action lawsuit alleging that it improperly reported students’ disability status to colleges...
Making school work
By Katharine Carlon
katharine@corridorbusiness.com
School is back in session across much of the Corridor, and with so much instruction taking place online and child care in...
ACT delays online test launch as headwinds mount
Months of COVID-19 related test date cancellations have frustrated students and parents as time ticks away for early decision and scholarship deadlines. CREDIT PIXABAY
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Kirkwood poised for more growth
CBJ Editorial
With the COVID-19 pandemic, institutions of higher education are facing some of the biggest challenges they have seen in generations.
Our higher education sector...
Another pillar threatened
CBJ Editorial
We have commented recently that several of the region’s major economic players have been impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the University...
ACT vows to push forward with mission amid pandemic fallout
By Katharine Carlon
katharine@corridorbusiness.com
The new head of Iowa City-based ACT says the organization remains solid and intends to stay the course, despite a leadership change,...
ACT announces leadership change, cost-cutting measures
Janet Godwin
By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com
Iowa City-based ACT announced a shake-up in its top leadership late Thursday, as the education and testing company implements cost-cutting...
ACT acquires adaptive learning platform ScootPad
By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com
Iowa City-based ACT has acquired ScootPad, a personalized adaptive learning platform, the company announced Monday.
ScootPad, based in San Jose, California, was...