The registration deadline for the next ACT test for college-bound high school students is May 5. Applications may be submitted either by mail or online.

The next nationwide test will be administered June 10.

Late registration must be postmarked by May 19 and will require an additional $18 fee.

The ACT is an academic achievement exam that includes four tests — English, reading, math and science. ACT scores are accepted by virtually all colleges and universities in the nation.

FREE SEMINAR TUESDAY AT KAILUA INTERMEDIATE

Kailua Intermediate School will hold a scholarship seminar for parents and students from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school library.

The free seminar will be conducted by Wayne Fujita, author of "The $100,000 Scholarship: Middle School Prep."

Parents are asked to RSVP by calling 263-1500, ext. 241. For more information, see www.wayneyfujita.bravehost.com.

EDUCATION FACTS

In 1999-2000, these were the characteristics of the nation's public school teachers:

Gender: 75 percent were women.

Age: 39 percent were younger than 40.

Education: 47 percent had a master's or higher degree.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics