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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some 1 million New Yorkers over the age of 16 do not have a high school diploma. For these people, the high school equivalency diploma -- the GED -- can offer the best hope of a better job or further ...

The largest barrier to employment for many new Somali residents of Lewiston and Auburn is a lack of English language skills, according to a new report by a Bates College research group. Somali ...