GED Testing News & Updates
DESE Expands GED Testing to Meet Demand by Adult Job-Seekers
In response to rising demand among displaced workers for a certificate of high school equivalency, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is doubling the number of GED testing dates at its Jefferson City office through May.
Education Goals Can Brighten 2009
A focus for many people right now is their career situation of tomorrow.
That might mean getting a GED, obtaining more training or going back to school.
More people pursuing GEDs, preparing for college entrance exams as job market changes
The three women worked at Thorngate until it closed its sewing operations in November. Now they spend 20 hours a week reviewing math and writing at the Cape Girardeau School District's adult learning center to prepare for college entrance exams and GED tests for high school equivalency.
- News story (Southeast Missourian)
More People Returning to Class for GED
There's record enrollment at Ozarks Technical College for classes, but not necessarily for higher education. Staff say more unemployed people are hitting the books to get their GEDs.
- News story (OzarksFirst.com)
Missouri 'Dropout' sheds label in earning his GED
Charles Tolles left high school a dozen years ago to take care of his ailing grandmother. He recently returned to school for a GED and graduated with scholarship-level grades.
- Feature story (St. Joseph News-Press)
Warning Issued About Fake GED Testing Services
GED testing officials are advising people that the GED credential cannot be earned via the Internet or through correspondence programs.
State GED administrators nationwide have reported receiving increasing numbers of complaints from individuals who paid steep fees to take what they thought were the official GED Tests and, upon passing, thought they had earned the highly recognized GED credential issued by their respective state GED testing agency.
"Passing the GED can mean getting into college, getting a job, or getting into the military. It's high stakes — and if you can't pass the test, people are tempted to go other routes and spend a lot of money on something that really is of no value to them," says Bill Poteet, director of Missouri's GED testing program.
Education Brings Higher Earning Power
Another way to beat inflation is to increase one’s earnings, and a good way to do that – plus improve one's job security – is to go back to school.
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