Hi Everyone,

Since we are having a guest discussion next week, this week's FOB
article will be the one under discussion:

Is the GED an Effective Route to Postsecondary Education?
A Conversation with John Tyler
by Barbara Garner
http://www.ncsall.net/?id=1155

Recognizing that high school is not enough, growing numbers of adult
basic education programs (ABE) are emphasizing the transition to
postsecondary education. What impact does earning a certificate of
General Educational Development (GED) have on the post secondary
enrollment of high school dropouts? Brown University professor and
NCSALL researcher John Tyler and a colleague, Magnus Lofstrom of the
University of Texas at Dallas, examined this question using data from
Texas. Focus on Basics asked John Tyler to summarize the results and
discuss the questions they raise.

Enjoy!

Julie

Julie McKinney
Discussion List Moderator
World Education/NCSALL
jmckinney at worlded.org