(CNN) — The days of memorizing arcane, recondite vocabulary words might be ending for high school students who will take a redesigned SAT in two years. An emphasis on “relevant,” commonly used words ...

Michiganders are often perceived as persistent and resilient. So that doesn't explain why those three words are among the Top 10 hardest SAT words for Michigan, according to a new study. The study, ...

No more SAT words or long essays: The new SAT is here, and it looks pretty different. Almost a year after first announcing the SAT would face a major redesign, College Board President David Coleman ...

Hit movies like "Step Brothers," "Knocked Up" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" wouldn't normally be associated with having much educational value. But author Brian Leaf has found a way to utilize quotes ...

I’ve tutored SAT prep for years, but I’ve never really understood what an “SAT word” is. Words are just words—how do you differentiate? But as of 2016, the “typical” SAT word—abhor, replete, ...

On several occasions in the past year, David Coleman, the president of the College Board, which administers the SAT, has suggested that changes need to be made to the vocabulary tested on the exam. In ...

The days of memorizing arcane, recondite vocabulary words might be ending for high school students who will take a redesigned SAT in two years. An emphasis on “relevant,” commonly used words is one of ...