Palestinians Allegedly Denied SAT Tests, Unable To Attend American Colleges

Palestinians Allegedly Denied SAT Tests, Unable To Attend American Colleges
Palestinian officers from the national security forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas participate in a military show to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Palestinian Independence Day in the West Bank city of Jenin, Tuesday Nov. 15, 2011. Palestinians have marked Nov. 15 as their Independence Day since 1988 when the Palestine National Council unilaterally declared statehood in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)
Palestinian officers from the national security forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas participate in a military show to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Palestinian Independence Day in the West Bank city of Jenin, Tuesday Nov. 15, 2011. Palestinians have marked Nov. 15 as their Independence Day since 1988 when the Palestine National Council unilaterally declared statehood in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)

As countless students around the world took the SAT a week ago, Palestinians from the West Bank could not join their ranks. The October SAT exam was cancelled for students in the West Bank: The Israeli authorities held the exams sent by the College Board for weeks, not releasing the tests to AMIDEAST's office in Ramallah.

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