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Seeds featured in Pacific Standard

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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For Many Returning Vets, a GED was Their Next Step

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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“Is the GED Still Relevant?” on The Sound of Ideas

Seeds of Literacy’s Executive Director Bonnie Entler joined 90.3 WCPN’s The Sound of Ideas earlier this week as part of a discussion on how well the GED exam prepares people for college and career. The episode, titled “Is the GED Still Relevant?”, featured as its primary contributors economists John Eric
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6 Myths about Going Back to School for Your GED®

If you’re thinking about whether or not to enroll in a GED® prep program, there might be certain thoughts running through your head. Are they true? Find out with these six myths about going back to school for your GED. 1. Getting a GED is too hard! The GED exam
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