Baker had always intended to pass the GED. “I had the big, 1,000-page GED study guide,” he says. It just wasn’t doing the trick. “I’m the type of person,” he says, “who really has to see things [in ...

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.

Those studying to earn their general education degree must complete their exams by Dec. 31 to keep the credits they have earned.

MPCC offers free study assistance and testing for those who qualify. That includes classes, a practice test and the official GED test. Chromebooks and hotspots can also be checked out by ...

The 200-mile round trip just to study for a GED certificate stems from the fact that state law prevents Betancourt, an undocumented immigrant, from attending state-funded adult education programs.

The ISU study found that GED candidates with the stated goal of passing the test and moving on to college had a higher probability of seeing things through.

A new study finds that most individuals who pass the GED fail to see an economic benefit, and that the credential may be doing more harm than good.

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 ...

Each of the tests — in language arts, social studies, science and math — costs test-takers $37.50, meaning students usually have to come up with $150 in test fees to eventually earn their GED.

The legislation would create a trial GED program in 2008-09 at two high schools for students ages 16 to 19.