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As Kentucky high school juniors ready to take ACT in March, KHEAA offers tips to help improve scores

February 24, 2025February 23, 20250

In March, juniors across Kentucky’s public high schools will take the ACT as part of the state’s academic accountability and…

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KDE reports class of 2023 shows improvement on ACT scores; 54 students earn perfect score

October 12, 2023October 11, 20230

Kentucky students in the class of 2023 improved their overall average score on the ACT, according to data released Oct….

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KY Department of Ed releases annual School Report Card; shows ‘profound COVID impact on students’

October 19, 2022October 18, 20220

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released annual School Report Card data from the 2021-2022 academic year Tuesday, as required…

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Public high school seniors will get another opportunity to take ACT, free, this fall

May 27, 2022May 26, 20220

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s incoming public high school seniors will have another opportunity to take the ACT test,…

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ACT report shows grade inflation a systemic problem in U.S. high schools

May 23, 2022May 22, 20220

A new report from ACT, the nonprofit organization that administers the ACT college readiness exam, finds evidence of grade inflation…

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Covington Latin junior Andrew Browning scores perfect 36 on the ACT test, puts him in top .2%

April 14, 2022April 14, 20220

Covington Latin School has announced that Junior student Andrew Browning scored a perfect 36 on the ACT test. If anyone…

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In March, juniors in Kentucky public high schools take ACT free, a step in college admission process

February 17, 2022February 16, 20220

In March, juniors in Kentucky’s public high schools will take the ACT as part of the state’s academic accountability and…

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Roll out the celebration: Covington Business Council is 50 years old, will hold events throughout the year

February 13, 2022February 12, 20221

Staff report Roll out the birthday cake and light the 50 candles. It’s a milestone celebration for an advocacy group…

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KDE reaches $350,000 settlement with ACT after students’ personal information was shared

March 22, 2021March 21, 20210

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department of Education has reached a $350,000 settlement with ACT after it was…

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Prichard Committee: New five-star ratings and 2019 test data spotlight need for shared vision and action

October 2, 2019October 1, 20190

The results released from the Kentucky Department of Education include a new rating system for Kentucky schools and evidence of student performance…

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ACT research on safe schools: There’s a connection between student learning and student safety

September 9, 2019September 8, 20190

The large majority of U.S. high school students feel safe in school, but many see a need for more mental…

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Highlands student Maria Broering earns perfect score on ACT, ‘pushes herself to do her best’

August 17, 2019August 15, 20190

Highlands High School rising senior Maria Broering earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT test. 
Maria took the…

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Bill Straub: True to his character, McConnell changes his stance on potential U.S. Supreme Court vacancy

May 30, 2019May 29, 20190

WASHINGTON – Sometimes it seems Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell is bound and determined to prove to the world…

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Highlands High School junior Zoe Poff earns perfect score of 36 on ACT test; she ‘challenges herself’

April 22, 2019April 26, 20190

Highlands High School junior Zoe Poff earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT test. Nationally, only about one-tenth…

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ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks rise slightly for students in Kentucky’s public schools

October 18, 2018October 17, 20180

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The percentage of Kentucky public high school graduates meeting the state’s college readiness benchmarks on…

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Prichard Committee: Student performance results are declining, achievement gaps widening in KY schools

September 30, 2018September 29, 20180

Results from the Kentucky Department of Education show student performance declining in most subject areas and achievement gaps widening in…

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Union freshman John Dumancic, a student at Villa Madonna Academy, scores perfect 36 on his ACT

July 7, 2018July 5, 20180

John Dumancic of Union earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. On average, only around one-tenth of one…

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Highland’s junior William Burnham gets perfect score on ACT exam — only 1% of nation’s students do that

February 28, 2018February 28, 20180

Highlands High School junior William Burnham earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT exam. Nationally, less than one-tenth…

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Covington Latin School’s senior Sean Longbrake, 15, scores perfect 36 composite score on ACT

October 11, 2017October 11, 20170

Sean Longbrake, a 15 year old Senior at Covington Latin School, scored a 36 composite score on the ACT, attaining…

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Public school graduation rate increases, more students attain ACT readiness benchmark scores

September 29, 2017September 29, 20170

The percentage of Kentucky public school students graduating from high school continued to increase; more students took rigorous Advanced Placement…

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ACT report shows KY’s public high school grads meet college-readiness benchmarks

September 8, 2017September 8, 20171

The percentage of Kentucky public high school graduates meeting the state’s college-readiness benchmarks on the ACT college-entrance exam in reading…

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Higher Ed Assistance Authority urges students to check their KEES scholarship accounts for accuracy

July 20, 2016July 20, 20160

The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority advises that Kentucky high school students and 2016 graduates should check their Kentucky Educational…

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