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5/4: How Long Should a Remote Learning Day Be? (EdSurge)
5/4: How Long Should a Remote Learning Day Be? (EdSurge)

We can all agree that the last 8 weeks of school have not looked normal. But just how long should we expect our kids to be in “school mode” in this new normal of COVID-19? Should it mimic a 6-7 hour traditional school day? Or, should we put in guardrails around screen time? What’s developmentally appropriate—for emotional, academic, and psychological health and well-being?

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4/21/20: How to Ensure ACT and SAT Administrations are Ethical (Inside Higher Ed)
4/21/20: How to Ensure ACT and SAT Administrations are Ethical (Inside Higher Ed)

Both the SAT and ACT are piloting a digital, at-home version of their respective standardized tests. Again, not revolutionary given our new climate. But interesting from a PR standpoint. Between the two, the ACT is further along in test design and execution as leadership has announced a shift to online testing last school year even. What’s the impact of at-home testing?

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4/15/20: June SAT Cancelled
4/15/20: June SAT Cancelled

College Board just announced that the June 6 SAT exam is now cancelled. The committee is investigating replacement test dates in July, August, and September.

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4/14/20: COVID-19 is Disrupting College Tours (Marketplace)
4/14/20: COVID-19 is Disrupting College Tours (Marketplace)

COVID-19 is shifting the college admissions process and it’s a landscape that evolves daily. Virtual tours are great, but as you might remember from your own college search, nothing beats time on campus—chatting with admissions, observing a class, touring the dorms, sampling the cafeteria food, and stopping by the campus bookstore.

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3/25/20: Several GA Schools Temporarily Waive ACT/SAT Application Requirements (AJC)
3/25/20: Several GA Schools Temporarily Waive ACT/SAT Application Requirements (AJC)

In the midst of the pandemic, several GA colleges are pivoting to readjust admissions requirements—including sending in updated SAT and ACT scores.

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3/24/20: Changes to ACT and SAT in the Age of COVID-19
3/24/20: Changes to ACT and SAT in the Age of COVID-19

Sophomores and Juniors—Your summer is bound to look a little different. As we navigate the age of #COVID-19, cancellations and rescheduling of nationwide ACT and SAT dates are impacting schools, students, and college application plans.

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3/17/20: How COVID-19 Changes College Admissions
3/17/20: How COVID-19 Changes College Admissions

Whew. What a difference a few days can make. We are committed to equipping our parents and students with accurate news information regarding #COVID-19. At what's shaping up to the most difficult college admissions season yet, we will continue to share information on testing, deadlines, and application processes as we learn more.

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