[NIFL-WOMENLIT:2638] Re: value of GED

From: Andres Muro (AndresM@epcc.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 11 2003 - 16:29:39 EDT


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There is a study that shows that wages earned by GED graduates are higher than those of dropouts w/o a GED. If you really want me to, I can dig it out from my accumulation of statistical junk for when I have to convince someone of the importance of the GED.  II am sure that a web search will show some studies indicating the same. 

Also, employers are more likely to hire GED completers and gaining admissions to higher ed is easier with a GED.

Andres


>>> alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu 07/11/03 12:15PM >>>
An adult learner has emailed me asking me for anything that she can read that can show her the value of getting a GED. I would like to pose her question to the group. Do you know of anything that she can look at that shows the value of getting a GED? If you know of something, please also indicate if it is written at an advanced literacy level, or at an easier to read level.
Thanks,
Daphne

Daphne Greenberg
Associate Director
Center for the Study of Adult Literacy
MSC 6A0360
Georgia State University
33 Gilmer Street SE Unit 6
Atlanta, GA 30303-3086
phone: 404-651-0127
fax:404-651-4901
dgreenberg@gsu.edu



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