As attention spans get shorter, so does the SAT -- and soon the ACT

As young people find it increasingly difficult to read a page of text, the SAT and ACT are adapting by removing the need to read any long passages. Or write any short essays.

We are undergoing "human change."https://t.co/CcTt7OWZ0g

— Jonathan Haidt (@JonHaidt) June 21, 2025