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Top-performing school head questions value of GCSEs
Independent
The 89 pupils who sat the exam this summer achieved 734 A* grades between them. But Cynthia Hall, its headmistress, while congratulating a "particularly ...

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N.C. considers requiring all students to take ACT tests
Charlotte Observer
"The ACT and SAT exams are not generally used to diagnose problems," said Cheryl Blanco, vice president for special projects at the Southern Regional ...

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Students sat 'easy' GCSE science exams
The Guardian
Almost a quarter of the employers and just over a fifth of the teachers said that if students sat longer exams, they would trust the system more. ...
GCSE science exams 'should have been tougher'Telegraph.co.uk
Science GCSE 'not good enough'Times Educational Supplement
'Tougher' GCSE science papers callThe Press Association

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Imogen battles illness to scoop top results
This is Wiltshire.co.uk
Her mum Caroline Rudland, 41, said: “Her GP had referred her to the hospital after her exam but she refused to go until she had sat her exam on Friday ...

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Can education in Russia be reformed?
Telegraph.co.uk
A good grade on the new SAT-style exams in Russia costs about 40000 roubles. Could reform and crackdowns on corruption bring education back from the brink? ...

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Library briefs: Programs for the young and old
Geneva Sun
Teen Programs Mock Exams: Mock SAT Exam, 9 am to 1:30 pm Sept. 4 or Oct. 2. Mock ACT Exam, 9 am to 12:30 pm Oct. 9. Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Hear ...

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Georgia sees slight rise in ACT scores, but SAT performance is true test of ...
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
And I hope the good news continues when SAT scores are released in the next week or so. (We are an SAT state with more students taking that exam for college ...
Scores Stagnate At High SchoolsWall Street Journal
ACT continues to grow in popularity and importanceExaminer.com
ACT scores dip, but more students college-readyThe Associated Press
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Stressing about a High-Stakes Exam Carries Consequences Beyond the Test
Psychology Today (blog)
First off, putting too much emphasis on a test may carry consequences beyond the exam room. Yes, it may be hard to deny the importance of the SAT given our ...



Dalton, Northwest Whitfield above national average on ACT
The Daily Citizen
The SAT is another exam used for college admissions. Some 93 DHS graduates took the ACT last school year compared to 51 students five years ago, ...



Mother, son face exam in animal cruelty case
Hometownlife.com
The mother and son sat quietly in the back of the court, often wincing or hanging their heads as the arraignment progressed. While both face possible jail ...

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