American Guidance Service

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf company
gptkbp:acquisition acquired_by_Pearson_in_2000
gptkbp:awards recognized for innovation in education
received accolades for assessment tools
gptkbp:communityInvolvement supports educational initiatives
offers scholarships for students
participates in educational conferences
gptkbp:employeeCount approximately 100
gptkbp:events conducts workshops for educators
hosts annual educational conferences
participates in career fairs
gptkbp:focus educational resources
student assessment
career development
gptkbp:founded 1959
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Dr._William_H._McGowan
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Itasca,_Illinois
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Guidance Service
gptkbp:industry education
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:Dr._William_H._McGowan
educational consultants
current CEO
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mission to enhance career readiness
to provide quality assessment tools
to support educational success
gptkbp:notableEvent Career Key
Discover Career Assessment
Student Success Skills
Test of Academic Skills
Career_Exploration_Inventory
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Pearson_Education
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with educational institutions
engages with educational organizations
works with school districts
gptkbp:products educational assessment tools
gptkbp:research conducts research in educational psychology
develops new assessment methodologies
publishes findings in educational journals
gptkbp:revenue estimated at $10 million annually
gptkbp:services psychological testing
career counseling
gptkbp:socialMedia active_on_LinkedIn
engages_on_Twitter
maintains_a_Facebook_page
gptkbp:targetMarket schools
students
educators
gptkbp:website www.ags.com