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ACT Updates: Single Section Retesting POSTPONED

The ACT made an announcement last week regarding Summer & Fall 2020 Testing. Here are the takeaways: 1) July 18th Test Date For the July 18th Test Date, you should...

Consanguineous, Omphaloskepsis, Circumlocution:...

While reading habitually is a great way to build your vocabulary, even the strongest of readers may come across words that they do not recognize. What then? In the olden...

Email Etiquette: Tips for Strong Online Communi...

One common way people of any age exercise their writing skills is through emails, especially given the current circumstances in which so much of our day-to-day life has transitioned online. ...

Everyone Gets an "A" -- Grade Inflation

What is grade inflation?  The old faithful and ever reliable Merriam-Webster defines grade inflation as “a rise in the average grade assigned to students, especially the assigning of grades higher...

Math Outside the Classroom

A common question instructors face from students is about the practical application of the topics they are learning in school or for the ACT or SAT: When will I need...

Summer 2020 Reading List: Books, Books, & More ...

Summer 2020 is quickly approaching. I know I’m not alone in wondering what the Summer of 2020 will look like. Hopefully, Summer 2020 will include beach days, camping trips, bonfires,...