Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education on the Class of 2006 ACT Scores
From Education Newsfeed:
Today's ACT results show a nation that is on the right track and moving forward, but far too slowly for the 21st century.
The increase in the ACT composite score---the largest in 20 years---reflects the progress our schools have made in raising standards and improving accountability.
Gains were made by male and female students and across nearly every racial and ethnic group.
A record number of test-takers, including a nearly 30 percent increase in Hispanic students since 2002, is another heartening sign that we are leaving fewer children behind.
"Unfortunately, less than half of all test-takers met the College Readiness Benchmark in math; for science, the number was one in four.
The ACT findings clearly point to the need for high schools to require a rigorous, four-year core curriculum and offer advanced coursework so that our graduates are prepared to compete and succeed in both college and the workforce."
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