IL congressman pushes military to accept CLT, experts say it could shape education

Published November 13, 2025 2:25pm ET



(The Center Square) – An Illinois congressman is pushing to expand testing options at U.S. service academies, a move experts say could revive academic rigor and expand access for classical students.

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, introduced legislation that would require the nation’s military academies, including West Point, the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy, to accept the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as an alternative to the ACT and SAT.

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