Thinking about taking the ACT? Understanding how scores work and where you stand can help you prep smarter and aim higher. I’ve studied score trends across multiple years, and the national average ACT ...

A person’s credit score affects everything from buying a house to applying for a credit card— and a new map shows the average score state-by-state. Newsweek analyzed credit scores in each state using ...

The average FICO score dropped to 715 in April 2025, down from 717 in 2024, because of rising credit utilization and increased delinquencies. Student loan delinquencies surged after COVID-19 ...

Americans' credit scores can have a dramatic impact on their lives, with a low score potentially delaying homeownership, marriage, starting a family, or even preventing them from renting an apartment.

High schools across Houston continue to see SAT score declines as the Class of 2024's average scores in Texas lag the national average. Of the 226 schools in the Houston area, including charter ...

School districts in the Houston area saw another year of falling SAT scores, mirroring a national slide that has persisted since the pandemic. Newly released data from the Texas Education Agency shows ...