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On July 23rd, on the National Institute for Literacy Special Topics
list, we will begin discussing the General Educational Development
(GED) diploma outcomes research of Dr. John Tyler.
Dr. Tyler will take our questions from the week's discussion, will
respond to them the following Monday, and will continue to respond to
follow-up questions throughout the week of July 30th.
Dr. John Tyler is Associate Professor of Education, Economics, and Public Policy at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. An applied
microeconomist, his research focuses on what is happening to low-
skilled individuals in today's high-skill economy. He is regarded as
one of the nation's experts on the economic returns to the General
Educational Development (GED) certificate. Dr. Tyler's interests also
include school reform issues, program evaluation, and quantitative
research methods.
To prepare for this discussion please look at a 30-minute video
discussion with John Tyler; teacher, Sara Fass; and professional
development coordinator, Sue Snider. The video panel discussion
focuses on the economic benefits that accrue to holders of the GED
credential. It was based on a review by John Tyler of eight
(published and working) research papers on the GED. Several of these
papers were authored by John Tyler, Richard Murnane, and John
Willett, researchers with the National Center for the Study of Adult
Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) whose work has influenced what we know about the economic benefits of the GED.
The following readings, mentioned in the video panel discussion,
would also be useful preparation for this discussion:
The following additional GED research articles by John Tyler will be
found in .pdf on his web page.
- 2005 - "Is the GED an Effective Route to Postsecondary Education?"
- 2004 - "Does the GED Improve Earnings? Estimates from a Sample of
Both Successful and Unsuccessful GED Candidates?" Industrial and
Labor Relations Review 57:4 (2004), 579-98.
- 2004 - "The Devil’s in the Details: Evidence from the GED on the
Large Effects of Small Differences in High Stakes Exams ". Economics
of Education Review 23:4 (2004), 336-49. With Richard J. Murnane and
John B. Willett.
GED teachers, especially, will find the following publication of GED
outcomes data -- intended to be used by GED teachers and their
students -- of special interest. It was written by Sara Fass and
Barbara Garner in 2000, and updated by Eileen Barry in 2006.
"Beyond the GED: Making Conscious Choices About the GED and Your Future"
I look forward to having you join us in this discussion.
David J. Rosen
Special Topics Discussion Moderator
djrosen@comcast.net
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