http://www.act.org/news/index.html News releases from ACT, Inc. ACT provides assessment, research, information, and program management services in the broad areas of education and workforce development. en-us Copyright 2009, by ACT, inc. All rights reserved. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:42:00 CST mediarelations@act.org (ACT Media Relations) News releases from ACT, Inc. ACT provides assessment, research, information, and program management services in the broad areas of education and workforce development. The first ACT test was administered on Nov. 7, 1959, to approximately 75,000 college-bound high school students in 16 states.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~4/ka91E6g0UBk" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~3/ka91E6g0UBk/11-04-09.html http://www.act.org/news/releases/2009/11-04-09.html ACT presented awards to seven recipients who have demonstrated a strong commitment to college and career readiness.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~4/y4KbyEuOc6Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~3/y4KbyEuOc6Q/10-28-09.html http://www.act.org/news/releases/2009/10-28-09.html The ACT Board of Directors has announced plans to name the conference center on ACT's main campus the Ferguson Center.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~4/godxY7kiBMI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~3/godxY7kiBMI/fergusoncenter.html http://www.act.org/news/releases/2009/fergusoncenter.html The ACT Board of Directors has announced plans to establish the ACT Foundation, a new organization that will facilitate and fund initiatives aimed at enhancing and enriching ACT's mission.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~4/M9GNapsKVEY" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~3/M9GNapsKVEY/foundation.html http://www.act.org/news/releases/2009/foundation.html ACT has released a state-specific analysis for all 50 states that helps answer the question: Are your students prepared for college and careers?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~4/FwwNpNxzxh8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~3/FwwNpNxzxh8/future-workforce.html http://www.act.org/news/releases/2009/future-workforce.html CAEL (the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) and ACT have jointly created a new company, EdLink LLC. EdLink is now the nation's largest provider of tuition assistance management services.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~4/oL3bQdTa2h4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~3/oL3bQdTa2h4/9-04-09.html http://www.act.org/news/releases/2009/9-04-09.html The WorkKeys Talent assessment now offers an expanded reporting package that evaluates an individual's non-cognitive abilities in four areas--Work Discipline, Teamwork, Customer Service, and Managerial Potential.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~4/ORtp1l-kWxw" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ActNewsroom/~3/ORtp1l-kWxw/9-02-09.html http://www.act.org/news/releases/2009/9-02-09.html