Had he not passed the GED last year, John Baker says, “I’d still be looking for work.” In 2010, Baker was unemployed. He and his family moved to the Roaring Fork Valley from Dolores so that his sons ...

WASHINGTON — Dropouts who want to take the GED high school equivalency test will soon have an online guide to walk them through their preparation, registration, and college and career planning. “We’re ...

For high school dropouts trying to complete their education, the GED test may seem like the final step. The reality is it's probably closer to the middle, said Marcel Kielkucki, who directs high ...

Those studying to earn their general education degree must complete their exams by Dec. 31 to keep the credits they have earned.The GED Testing Service will be making several changes come January 2014 ...

Individuals interested in obtaining a GED may be able to earn one for free through Mid-Plains Community College. MPCC offers free study assistance and testing for those who qualify. That includes ...

Zahide Betancourt holds her textbooks in front of Wilson Community Center in Phoenix, where she takes a GED prep course. Photo by Cassie Ronda/PIN Bureau Zahide Betancourt wakes up at 5 a.m. every ...

Although a growing number of high school dropouts are taking the GED, most who pass the exam discover that it doesn’t help them much in finding improved economic opportunities or completing ...

America’s largest high school is not a building but a test. The General Educational Development test is a seven-hour exam that allows high school dropouts to show they are equivalent to high school ...

Columbia, S.C. | High school students at risk of dropping out of school could take courses to prepare them for the high school equivalency test along with other classes in a pilot program discussed ...

Most people pursuing their GED — or high-school equivalency degree — know something about obstacles. Mesa County Libraries, though, has cleared the path to the GED with the recent announcement that ...