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Thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of stressed-out teenagers have just completed an age-old rite of passage. they took their s.a.t.s. for about 1.6 million high school students it remains a critical step in getting into college. but now that test that so many of us detested is getting an overhaul. the idea is to make it more relevant, more compatible with high school coursework. and the changes that will take effect in 2016 include more words commonly used in college courses instead of those arcane words that no one ever uses. the essay portion is now going to be optional. the overall scorin...

Recently retired director of m.i.t. and jane martinez dowling is with the charter school system. les, i want to start with the college board president, david coleman, earlier this week, when he announced the changes this week, he said that the changes should help kids breathe easier. listen. >> there's no mystery as to what success in college and career training requires. it's time for a test that is open so kids can productively practice and ready themselves. >> should kids be breathing a sigh of relief now? >> well, i think the changes will have at least the potential to makes things a lot b...