April 29, 2016
In February, the nonprofit policy research group Policy Matters Ohio released a report on the dismal rates of Ohioans taking and passing the GED® exam since it underwent significant changes in 2014 at the hands of for-profit owner Pearson. Policy Matters Ohio called the situation a “GED collapse.” This week, …
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February 22, 2016
Policy Matters Ohio has released a scathing in-depth report on the “GED® collapse” Ohio has experienced since the GED exam became the property of GED Testing Service, the joint venture between the American Council on Education and Pearson, the world’s largest for-profit education company. According to the report by the …
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January 25, 2016
GED Testing Service has changed the passing score for the GED® test from 150 to 145. The current version of the GED exam, which took effect in January 2014, is aligned with Common Core standards and aimed at college and career readiness. However, the lowered passing score comes to better …
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January 19, 2016
A common question we get from new students is how long it will take them before they’re ready to take the GED® test. “If I come to class a lot, can I have it in two weeks? A month?” Unfortunately, this unrealistic timeline is often echoed by workplaces or court …
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January 11, 2016
It’s nearly impossible to talk about education without the words “standardized tests” coming up, but what exactly is a standardized test and why are they such a big deal? What is it? A standardized test is a test that can be given under identical conditions and scored consistently over …
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December 16, 2015
Put down your blaster and hold your calls from Jabba (yes, we’re nerds). We’ve got 10 Star Wars inspired tips to make sure the force is with you on your way to a GED® credential. 1. “Don’t get cocky.” – Han Solo Many people …
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December 15, 2015
What comes to mind when you think of Black Friday deals? Star Wars toys? Smartphones? How about the GED® test? Since the GED exam became the property of GED Testing Service, a joint venture between the American Council on Education and for-profit test-maker Pearson, the test has undergone a branding …
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November 20, 2015
Seeds of Literacy is featured in the newest Pacific Standard, an online and print magazine known for its journalism on cultural issues, as part of in-depth article on the GED and its current purpose. In “Making the Case for a Good Enough Diploma,” journalist Dan McGraw argues that the current …
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November 11, 2015
While the GED is now a well-known alternative for those who didn’t finish high school, few people know the origins of the test, and whom it was meant to help when first created. When the United States entered into World War II, many young men felt it was their duty …
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November 09, 2015
(Or, What Taylor Swift Can Teach Us about Adult Education) Everyone knows that the comments sections of an online article is where you go if you want your soul to die a little. For articles on adult basic education, and the GED in particular, a certain brand of nastiness …
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