The 2017 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 53rd in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…

With the aim of evaluating state policies on high school diplomas for adults, the Richmond, Virginia, public school system conducted a national survey on states and territories issuing diplomas or equivalency certificates on the basis of the General Educational Development test or other standardized tests; kinds and sources of tests being used;…

In this longitudinal study at the University of Minnesota General Extension Division, four groups of registrants in evening classes were compared on credits and grade point averages earned. Comparisons involved 1964-65 evening class registrants only, persistent registrants, and those also participating, or not participating, in day classes.…