College Board

College Board is a non-profit organization that connects students to Harvard University, Yale University, and other Ivy League institutions, as well as Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and California Institute of Technology. The organization was founded in 1900 by a group of educators, including Charles William Eliot of Harvard University and Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University. The College Board is headquartered in New York City and has a presence in Washington, D.C., with partnerships with organizations such as the National Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Center for Education Statistics. The organization's work is also influenced by the No Child Left Behind Act and the Every Student Succeeds Act.

History of the College Board

The history of the College Board dates back to 1900, when it was founded by a group of educators from Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, and other institutions, including University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College. The organization's early work was influenced by the Progressive Education movement and the ideas of educators such as John Dewey and Maria Montessori. The College Board played a significant role in the development of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in the 1920s, which was initially designed by Carl Brigham and Robert Yerkes of Princeton University. The organization has also been influenced by the work of other educators, including Alfred Binet and Theodore Sizer, and has partnerships with organizations such as the National Education Association and the American Council on Education.

Organization and Governance

The College Board is governed by a board of trustees, which includes representatives from institutions such as University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, and Georgetown University. The organization is led by a president, who has included individuals such as Gaston Caperton and David Coleman (educator), and has a staff of over 1,000 employees. The College Board has a presence in New York City and Washington, D.C., and has partnerships with organizations such as the National Association of Independent Schools and the Council for American Private Education. The organization's work is also influenced by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation, and has collaborations with institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University and University of Texas at Austin.

Programs and Services

The College Board offers a range of programs and services, including the SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) programs, which are used by institutions such as Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and California Institute of Technology. The organization also offers services such as BigFuture, which provides college planning resources for students, and CSS Profile, which is used by institutions such as Yale University and Harvard University to determine financial aid eligibility. The College Board has partnerships with organizations such as the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, and has collaborations with institutions such as University of Chicago and Duke University.

SAT and Other Assessments

The SAT is one of the most widely used college admissions exams in the United States, and is used by institutions such as University of California, Los Angeles and New York University. The exam is designed to assess a student's readiness for college, and is influenced by the work of educators such as Edward Thorndike and Ralph Tyler. The College Board also offers other assessments, such as the PSAT/NMSQT and the AP exams, which are used by institutions such as University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Georgia Institute of Technology. The organization's assessments are also used by organizations such as the National Association for College Admission Counseling and the American College Testing (ACT).

Financial Aid and Scholarship Services

The College Board offers a range of financial aid and scholarship services, including the CSS Profile and IDOC, which are used by institutions such as University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College to determine financial aid eligibility. The organization also offers services such as BigFuture, which provides college planning resources for students, and has partnerships with organizations such as the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. The College Board has collaborations with institutions such as University of Southern California and University of Washington, and is influenced by the work of organizations such as the Federal Student Aid and the National Center for Education Statistics.

Criticisms and Controversies

The College Board has faced criticisms and controversies over the years, including concerns about the fairness and validity of the SAT and other assessments, which have been raised by educators such as Diane Ravitch and Jonathan Kozol. The organization has also faced criticism for its handling of issues such as test security and disability accommodations, which have been influenced by the work of organizations such as the National Disability Rights Network and the American Civil Liberties Union. The College Board has responded to these criticisms by implementing changes such as the SAT Suite of Assessments and the AP capstone program, which have been influenced by the work of educators such as Linda Darling-Hammond and Carol Dweck. The organization has also collaborated with institutions such as University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University to address these issues. Category:Education in the United States