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KD College Prep Launches Revamped On-Demand Core Program for Admissions Prep

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Coppell, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - March 21, 2024) - KD College Prep released a fully revamped version of the On-Demand Core Program™.

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  • Coppell, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - March 21, 2024) - KD College Prep released a fully revamped version of the On-Demand Core Program™.
  • The On-Demand Core Program serves as an affordable and self-paced test prep option for students preparing for the SAT and ACT tests.
  • In 2020, KD College Prep adapted to the nation's growing need for online test prep options by developing the On-Demand Core Program.
  • Since 1992, KD College Prep has helped students prepare for admissions tests and college applications through test prep and college counseling programs.

THINKING NATION UNVEILS GAME-CHANGING AI-POWERED MOCK ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  As the academic year progresses and high schoolers nationwide gear up for the Advanced Placement (AP) exams in early May, Thinking Nation, a national 501(c)(3) committed to cultivating thoughtful citizens through the promotion of historical thinking in social studies, today unveiled a platform designed to transform AP exam preparation. This comprehensive solution provides personalized feedback and actionable insights during the crucial weeks before the official AP exams, using AI to ensure all students have access to high-quality exam preparation, thereby supporting equity in AP exam readiness.

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  • The mock AP exams offered by Thinking Nation span subjects like AP U.S. History, AP European History, AP World History, and AP American Government and Politics.
  • They replicate the full scope of the official AP exams, including the writing components.
  • "These new AI-graded Mock AP exams by Thinking Nation will transform how we can support students by shifting the workload from grading exams to supporting the students directly with their feedback.
  • To learn more about the Mock AP Exam platform and how to implement it in your school or classroom, visit Thinking Nation's website .

DIGITAL SAT LAUNCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, COMPLETING THE TRANSITION TO DIGITAL AND PROVIDING A SIMPLER TESTING EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- College Board this weekend launched the new, digital SAT® to students across the United States. The digital SAT provides a shorter test, with more time per question, and an overall streamlined testing experience for students and educators. The March 9 administration completes the transition of the SAT Suite of Assessments to digital testing after the digital SAT launched internationally in March 2023, the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) and PSAT™ 8/9 in fall 2023, and the PSAT™ 10 and SAT School Day last week.

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  • The digital SAT provides a shorter test, with more time per question, and an overall streamlined testing experience for students and educators.
  • In March, 99.8% of SAT Weekend digital test takers successfully completed their exam and submitted their results via Bluebook™, College Board's new digital testing app.
  • In addition, over 400,000 students took the digital SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 during the school day last week.
  • "We made the transition to a digital SAT in response to what students and educators were telling us.

Available for Media Interviews: The New Digital SAT® Launches March 9. Kaplan Experts Can Provide Answers to Top Questions.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Shorter Reading Passages: The digital SAT will feature shorter reading passages, which will be easier and faster to read and analyze, with only one question tied to each passage.

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  • Shorter Reading Passages: The digital SAT will feature shorter reading passages, which will be easier and faster to read and analyze, with only one question tied to each passage.
  • Adaptive: The Verbal and Math sections of the digital SAT will contain two modules.
  • “Kaplan believes these changes are student-friendly and have the potential to provide test takers with a more streamlined, less stressful experience, compared to the old exam.
  • It remains a rigorous test, so students should prepare accordingly,” said Heather Waite, director of college admissions programs, Kaplan.

Tierney Kraft Assumes Role as Vice President of Partnership Development at EOS

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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SEATTLE, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EOS proudly announces the appointment of Tierney Kraft as its new Vice President of Partnership Development.

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  • SEATTLE, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EOS proudly announces the appointment of Tierney Kraft as its new Vice President of Partnership Development.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Tierney Kraft to the EOS family as our Vice President of Partnership Development.
  • As Vice President of Partnership Development, Tierney will lead EOS in forging strategic partnerships with districts and expanding its presence in the K12 market.
  • Join us in extending a warm welcome to Tierney Kraft as she embarks on this exciting journey with EOS.

GreatSchools.org and International Baccalaureate partner to connect families with global education curriculum

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As parents continue to seek high quality education opportunities, connecting them with enriching programs that challenge their child to think critically and foster a love for learning is essential. Education nonprofit GreatSchools.org today announced a new data partnership with the International Baccalaureate® (IB) to do just that, connecting parents directly with the global education program.

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  • Education nonprofit GreatSchools.org today announced a new data partnership with the International Baccalaureate ® (IB) to do just that, connecting parents directly with the global education program.
  • With over 5,000 IB World Schools (IBWS) worldwide, the IB offers a continuum of international education through four challenging, high quality educational programmes to students aged 3 to 19.
  • "Partnering with the International Baccalaureate allows us to seamlessly connect the millions of U.S. parents who visit GreatSchools.org each year to a global leader in education that enables students to succeed in and out of the classroom."
  • Together, we are opening doors to a global education that prepares students to thrive in our increasingly complex world."

R.test, AI-Powered SAT Learning platform, Boasts Score Improvements of 94.7 points on Average

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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The average score improvement among R.test users is an impressive 94.7 points, calculated based on users who completed at least two practice tests within the platform.

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  • The average score improvement among R.test users is an impressive 94.7 points, calculated based on users who completed at least two practice tests within the platform.
  • Notably, even lower-scoring users, such as those in the 700s, experienced gains exceeding 300 points.
  • Overall, 71% of users witnessed improvements of up to 377 points on practice tests after utilizing R.test.
  • We remain committed to advancing our AI learning tool to deliver meaningful performance gains for SAT preparation."

Modern States Education Alliance Receives $600,000 Grant From the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to Advance Educational Initiatives

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance (“Modern States”), the nation’s leading philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible for everyone, announced a $600,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance (“Modern States”), the nation’s leading philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible for everyone, announced a $600,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.
  • The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation funds initiatives that address the social determinants of health, including access to education.
  • Modern States offers a “public library” of 32 high-quality, tuition-free online, college-level courses available to everyone seeking an education.
  • “We are honored to receive this two-year commitment from The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation,” said Steve Klinsky, founder and chief executive officer of Modern States.

Breaking Barriers in Advancing Young Women in STEM

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Women constitute roughly half of the United States workforce, yet they are notably underrepresented in the STEM –science, technology, engineering, and math – fields. The extent of this gender gap is subject to debate depending on the specific metrics analyzed. But one thing remains indisputable: there is a pressing need to pave the way for more women to thrive in STEM disciplines.

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  • But one thing remains indisputable: there is a pressing need to pave the way for more women to thrive in STEM disciplines.
  • "This manifests itself in a variety of ways, perhaps the most impactful of which is that the majority of our STEM teachers are themselves women.
  • "Institutes of higher learning that share the Prep's goal of expanding STEM opportunities for women, like CalTech, Harvey Mudd, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, actively pursue our students.
  • "At the same time, this isn't surprising because Fairmont has been breaking ground in STEM education for years, as demonstrated by our Newsweek ranking as Orange County's Best Private School for STEM.

Kaplan Survey: College Admissions Officers Think It’s OK to Visit Applicants’ Social Media, But Most Don’t

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Taking the contrarian view, 33 percent of admissions officers consider viewing applicants’ social media “an invasion of privacy and shouldn’t be done,” according to the 2023 survey.

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  • Taking the contrarian view, 33 percent of admissions officers consider viewing applicants’ social media “an invasion of privacy and shouldn’t be done,” according to the 2023 survey.
  • “Kaplan has been tracking the role of social media in the college admissions process since 2008 and it’s long struck us that there’s a wide disconnect between the percentage of admissions officers who say they’ve visited applicants’ profiles and separately, those who say it’s within their rights to do so.
  • *Admissions officers from 205 of the nation’s top national, regional, and liberal arts colleges and universities – as compiled by U.S. News & World Report – were polled by e-mail and phone between August and December 2023.
  • SAT® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with Kaplan.