Will the new SAT overhaul be A) propitious?
Clip: 3/5/2014 | 8m 23s
The College Board announced a partial overhaul of the SAT Wednesday.
The College Board announced a partial overhaul of the SAT, slated to take effect in the spring of 2016, which will eliminate the mandatory essay, revert to a top score of 1600 and create new fee waivers for lower-income students, among other changes. Judy Woodruff turns to special correspondent for education John Merrow to examine the measures and what they mean for students.
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Will the new SAT overhaul be A) propitious?
Clip: 3/5/2014 | 8m 23s
The College Board announced a partial overhaul of the SAT, slated to take effect in the spring of 2016, which will eliminate the mandatory essay, revert to a top score of 1600 and create new fee waivers for lower-income students, among other changes. Judy Woodruff turns to special correspondent for education John Merrow to examine the measures and what they mean for students.
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