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Do High School Dropouts Benefit from Obtaining a GED?

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Murnane, Richard J.; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1995

Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth for 1979 through 1991 are used to demonstrate that acquisition of the General Educational Development (GED) credential is associated with an increase in the rate of wage growth for male high school dropouts. (SLD)

Descriptors: Dropouts, Economic Opportunities, Educational Certificates, Employment Patterns

Educational and Occupational Activities of GED and Conventional High School Graduates in Florida. GED Research Brief No. 8.

Ladner, Robert A. – 1986

A multidimensional follow-up study of three categories of Florida high school graduates focused on early exit General Educational Development (GED), second chance GED, and conventional graduates. The research provided the first comprehensive overview of the demography, educational experiences, aspirations and post-graduation activities of both GED…

Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Development, Comparative Analysis, Educational Certificates