![]() ![]() “The College Board has never before entrusted our name to an external organization to ensure the materials students encounter are faithfully aligned to the challenges of our assessment,” Mr. Coleman was enthusiastic about the plans. ![]() Some critics also said the College Board seemed to be sending conflicting signals by promising an exam that would not encourage cramming and test-taking “tricks,” even while it offers a test-prep program. Schaeffer, FairTest’s public education director, in a statement. “The partnership with the Khan Academy is unlikely to make a dent in the huge market for high-priced, personalized SAT workshops and tutoring that only well-to-do families can afford,” said Robert A. Khan told reporters that the new marriage “happened quickly” and will not involve any exchange of money between the two organizations.įairTest, an advocacy group critical of the SAT, questioned whether the new relationship will have its intended effect. Khan, meanwhile, emphasized that his organization’s online resources work best when a “great teacher, coach, or parent is involved as a stakeholder,” helping students absorb and make use of the feedback they receive. Coleman said the College Board will invest in partnerships with schools, public libraries, after-school programs, and Boys & Girls Clubs to help make sure there is equitable access to the Khan Academy resources. ![]() And for those adults lacking a high school diploma, just 28 percent have broadband at home. The figure for blacks was 62 percent,and for Hispanics 56 percent. adults have broadband connections at home. A 2013 survey by the Pew Research Internet Project found that 70 percent of U.S. Recent data suggest many families still lack broadband access. The digital divide is also a “real issue for us” that’s “not going to be solved overnight,” said Mr. Coleman acknowledged that providing online preparation materials for math-where “productive practice” of discrete skills can lead to rapid learning gains-will be easier than for reading or writing. Erich Schlegel for Education Weekĭuring a media briefing with reporters, Mr. At left is David Coleman, who became the president of the College Board in 2012. Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, speaks at an event in Austin, Texas, about his organization’s new partnership with the College Board to provide free online test preparation for the SAT. ![]()
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