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Without question, the GED tests are demanding basic skills exams that measure critical thinking and deductive abilities, along with practical knowledge and application… Read the article…
Why Do 42% Fail the GED® Test Each Year?
Why do only 2% of the 39 million Americans without a high school education attempt to get a GED diploma each year?… Read the article…
GED® Education in the Workplace
Department of Education’s National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)… Read the article…
Why Employers Prefer to Hire GED® Diploma Graduates
The GED diploma is designed so that only 60% of high school seniors can pass this comprehensive exam, which measures adult literacy and numeracy as well as critical thinking skills… Read the article…
Essential Education: An Initiative for the Adult Learner
Over 39 million American adults lack a high school diploma, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures, and around 30 million American adults rank “Below Basic” … Read the article…
The GED® Test: Low-Cost Solutions for Reducing Recidivism
The needs of a correctional facility are well defined. Education in prison systems often has limited resources… few teachers, little technical support, and little budget for equipment… Read the article…
Film Precious Highlights GED® Diploma and Adult Basic Education
Director Lee Daniels’ film Precious, Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, stars Gabourney “Gabbie” Sidibe as Claireece “Precious” Jones,… Read the article…
What Adult Secondary Education Students Need to Succeed
The demand for adult secondary education is growing, with 39 million American adults lacking a high school diploma… Read the article…
Study Shows Fewer Hispanics Earn GED® Diploma
The Pew Hispanic Center recently released a study based on newly released U.S. Census data showing that only 9% of Hispanic high school dropouts earn a GED test credential… Read the article…
The Benefits of GED® Programs for Correctional Institutions
Judge Mathis, star of the syndicated court show named after him, grew up in the housing projects in Detroit… Read the article…
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