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Why Are Some Students Traveling Hundreds of Miles to Take the SAT?

The SAT registration process in Northern California is extremely competitive due to a lack of available testing sites.

Who Needs Paper? Many Students Embrace the All-Digital SAT.

The newest version of the SAT is now shorter, faster, and online, with positive feedback from test takers.
The SAT was updated to a digital format to cater to the generation's preferences for technology and adapt to current educational challenges.

In praise of the SAT

Standardized tests provide a universal data point for comparing candidates and predicting college performance.
SAT can be a tool for leveling the playing field for individuals with disadvantaged backgrounds.

SAT defended from 'misguided' attacks as test increasingly becomes optional for students

Standardized test scores have been shown to predict college grades, chances of graduation, and post-college success.
Some administrators believe that tests like the SAT and ACT are valuable predictors of academic success and can increase diversity on campus.

Why Are Some Students Traveling Hundreds of Miles to Take the SAT?

The SAT registration process in Northern California is extremely competitive due to a lack of available testing sites.

Who Needs Paper? Many Students Embrace the All-Digital SAT.

The newest version of the SAT is now shorter, faster, and online, with positive feedback from test takers.
The SAT was updated to a digital format to cater to the generation's preferences for technology and adapt to current educational challenges.

In praise of the SAT

Standardized tests provide a universal data point for comparing candidates and predicting college performance.
SAT can be a tool for leveling the playing field for individuals with disadvantaged backgrounds.

SAT defended from 'misguided' attacks as test increasingly becomes optional for students

Standardized test scores have been shown to predict college grades, chances of graduation, and post-college success.
Some administrators believe that tests like the SAT and ACT are valuable predictors of academic success and can increase diversity on campus.
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Opinion: I live in Northern California. Why do I have to travel hundreds of miles to take the SAT?

Access to SAT is challenging in California, impacting students' opportunities and emphasizing equity issues.

College Board launches digital SAT

The SAT is now completely digital, taken exclusively on laptops and tablets via a new app called BlueBook.
The digital exam is about an hour shorter than the traditional SAT and has various changes, with paper option only for accessibility exemptions.

College Board fined $750K for selling NY test-taker personal data

The College Board has agreed to settle claims that it sold personal information about SAT test-takers to colleges and other organizations.
College Board will pay $750,000 and be prohibited from monetizing student data obtained through contracts with New York schools.

Opinion: I live in Northern California. Why do I have to travel hundreds of miles to take the SAT?

Access to SAT is challenging in California, impacting students' opportunities and emphasizing equity issues.

College Board launches digital SAT

The SAT is now completely digital, taken exclusively on laptops and tablets via a new app called BlueBook.
The digital exam is about an hour shorter than the traditional SAT and has various changes, with paper option only for accessibility exemptions.

College Board fined $750K for selling NY test-taker personal data

The College Board has agreed to settle claims that it sold personal information about SAT test-takers to colleges and other organizations.
College Board will pay $750,000 and be prohibited from monetizing student data obtained through contracts with New York schools.
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In a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required)

The SAT is now all-digital, shorter, and incorporates digital tools.
The shift to digital SAT aims to deter cheating and streamline the grading process.
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Stanford reinstates ACT/SAT requirements for university admissions process

Stanford University will once again require ACT or SAT scores for all future applicants, stating test scores are an important predictor of academic performance.

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Mudslides in Southern California
Nevada as next state for presidential nominating contests
Dartmouth reinstating SAT and ACT testing requirements

Stanford reinstates ACT/SAT requirements for university admissions process

Stanford University will once again require ACT or SAT scores for all future applicants, stating test scores are an important predictor of academic performance.

Morning news brief

Mudslides in Southern California
Nevada as next state for presidential nominating contests
Dartmouth reinstating SAT and ACT testing requirements
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Here's why hundreds of students were unable to take SAT exam in Oakland

WiFi issues at testing center prevented 1,400 high school students from taking the SAT in the East Bay.

Widespread unavailability of SAT leaves some wondering: Is it time to say goodbye to standardized tests?

Elite schools like Stanford are reversing test-optional policies, sparking concerns about standardized test equity and perpetuating elitism in admissions.
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