The number of students getting accommodations, which help them get more time on the SAT and ACT, has more than doubled from 2009 to 2016, according to a WSJ analysis of federal data
The Board, which administers the SAT, said it is cooperating with authorities, who alleged a far-reaching plan to cheat on the test to gain admission to elite colleges. Investigators have charged 50 people and said their investigations is ongoing and could include others.
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