The first scores from a newly revamped SAT I were released this week, and they have proved to be a test in themselves as students, parents and high school counselors struggle to understand what the ...

While the essay portion of the SAT is optional, all students must complete the Writing and Language section. This part of the test tends to cause anxiety for students who struggle with reading ...

Alyson Klein is an assistant editor for Education Week. A version of this article appeared in the September 06, 2006 edition of Education Week as Score Drop Prompts Debate Over Effects of Revised SAT; ...