Jacob Hobson, Author at CollegeSpring

Instructional Coach, Detroit (Contingent on Funding)

June 15, 2020 By Jacob Hobson

ABOUT US At CollegeSpring we equip schools and teachers with the tools to help students confidently prepare for the SAT and ACT. These tests are a critical part of college admissions, and every student deserves a chance to prepare. Yet...

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Making SAT Prep Remotely Accessible for All Students

April 22, 2020 By Jacob Hobson

The abrupt transition to remote learning caused by COVID-19 offers a marked challenge for teachers and paraprofessionals who support students with disabilities. The educators we work with are stepping up to the plate. CollegeSpring Instructional Coach Yvonne Tran describes teachers’...

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CollegeSpring and College Track Form National Partnership to Increase College Attainment for First-Generation Students from Low-Income Communities

March 2, 2020 By Jacob Hobson

Oakland, CA–March 2, 2020–Two leading national nonprofits in the field of college access and completion today announced a partnership to provide hands-on SAT and ACT test preparation to more than 3,400 low-income students across California, Colorado, Louisiana, and the D.C....

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Guest Blog: Monica Lee Explains the Democratic Candidates’ Stances on School Integration and Equity

February 19, 2020 By Jacob Hobson

The top 2020 Democratic candidates have battled it out on debate stages, participated in hours of town hall meetings, and endured The Great Iowa Caucus Disaster of 2020. One issue has seemingly faded into the background this election season: education....

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Student Spotlight: Britney Rosales

February 6, 2020 By Jacob Hobson

Britney Rosales, a senior at Saddleback High School in the Santa Ana Unified School District, has a passion for all things musical. She sings soprano in a chamber group, and she’s always loved dancing. Britney told us: “It’s been my...

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Student Spotlight: Fatima Martinez

January 14, 2020 By Jacob Hobson

A senior at Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School, Fatima Martinez knows the importance of careful preparation and goal-setting. “A lot of my friends say you can’t really study for the SAT,” Fatima said. “But I think that you can....

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Test-Optional Admissions Won’t Level the College Admissions Playing Field: Read CEO Yoon Choi in EdSource

November 25, 2019 By Jacob Hobson

CollegeSpring CEO Yoon Choi published the following op-ed on test-optional college admissions policies in EdSource on November 25, 2019. It is reposted here with permission from the original source: https://edsource.org/2019/test-optional-admissions-wont-level-the-college-admissions-playing-field/620545. As pressure mounts on the University of California to drop its SAT...

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CEO Yoon Choi in EdSource

November 5, 2019 By Jacob Hobson

CollegeSpring CEO Yoon Choi offered this commentary on the importance of equitable SAT preparation in EdSource on July 10, 2019. It is reposted here with permission from the original source: https://edsource.org/2019/in-support-of-standardized-college-admissions-tests/614992. As the CEO of a nonprofit that provides SAT...

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CEO Yoon Choi Publishes Op-Ed about FAFSA in the Hechinger Report

November 5, 2019 By Jacob Hobson

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Here’s an idea worth pursuing: Make every U.S. high school student complete a FAFSA before graduating, to move more students toward...

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Workday Vice President Brittany Skoda Joins CollegeSpring’s National Board

October 24, 2019 By Jacob Hobson

Oakland, CA --October 24, 2019-- CollegeSpring, a leading national nonprofit offering SAT preparation to students from low-income backgrounds, welcomes Brittany Skoda as the newest member of our National Board. Brittany brings expertise in finance and scaling to an organization that...

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