Harvard University to Reinstate SAT/ACT as a Part of Its Admissions Process
Harvard University has decided to reinstate the SAT and ACT as a component of its admissions process. This decision follows a similar announcement by Dartmouth in February and reflects the value standardized tests offer in predicting academic success at the collegiate level. While there’s ongoing debate about the role of standardized testing in college admissions, […]
The Pandemic’s Impact: Two Decades of Progress Lost in Math and Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the United States’ instructional devices. Recent take a look at consequences indicate that the pandemic has worn out two long times of progress in math and literacy. This is a complete setback for students, teachers, and parents who have tirelessly worked to improve children’s educational consequences. The National Assessment […]
SHSAT Test Dates Announced for Fall 2022
The SHSAT dates for the 2022-2023 school year have just been announced. Here are the important dates: SHSAT Dates October 6, 2022: SHSAT registration begins November 17, 2022: SHSAT School Testing (For Students in Public School) November 19 & 20, 2022: SHSAT Testing (For Students in Private Schools) Early March 2023: Specialized High School Offers […]
SAT to Go Online by 2024 [Plus, Get Shorter & Fully Allow Calculators]
The College Board has announced some big changes coming to the SAT. This appears to be to combat the changed perception towards the SAT. Biggest Change: SAT to Be Administered Digitally Timeline of the Shift to Online Spring 2023: International SAT will be online Fall 2023: International SAT will be online PSAT will be online […]
2021 SHSAT Test Date
The NYC DOE has announced that the SHSAT will be administered December 2021. The exact dates of the test and registration deadlines have not been announced yet. However, this does give students more than one full additional month to prepare.
Will NYC Schools Require Students to be Vaccinated?
What’s the latest update for New York City schools this Fall? New mandates regarding COVID-19 vaccinations from the mayor’s office have parents wondering what it means for their children. Vaccines will be required to enter certain indoor locations such as gyms, restaurants, and entertainment venues. What makes the rollout fishy when it comes to schools […]
DOE Alters Admission System ‘to Increase Diversity,’ Top-Performing Students go to Bottom-Rung Schools
The Department of Education assigned high-achieving students of Manhattan to struggling schools — a major change to a merit-based system, with a lottery that is expected to increase diversity at New York City’s most selective public high schools. The time-honored controversy of the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) causing underrepresentation has recently erupted again […]
DOE to Host Virtual Conference on Reopening NYC Schools
STATEN ISLAND, NY — As part of its ongoing effort toward the full reopening of public schools, the Department of Education (DOE) will host a virtual conference for Staten Island on Monday, May 17, from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m, with conferences for the other four boroughs to follow. The online information session, titled “Conversation […]
Decline in Hispanic, Black Students’ Admission to NYC Elite Schools Sparks Debate over SHSAT
NEW YORK — Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) results for the 2021-2022 school year admissions show that the share of acceptance offers that went to black and Hispanic students saw a decline over both 2021 and 2020, prompting renewed calls for diversity in specialized public high schools. After a year of profoundly disrupted learning […]
De Blasio Bent on Reopening NYC Schools in September Amid Teacher Vax Rate Uncertainty
NEW YORK — Despite a nonexistent clear record of teacher vaccination rates in the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio declared the reopening of public schools in “full force.” “We’re coming back in September full strength. I don’t have a doubt in my mind,” de Blasio said in a press interview. “I want to get middle […]
