Descriptor
| High School Equivalency… | 7 |
| Dropouts | 6 |
| Education Work Relationship | 3 |
| Males | 3 |
| Adult Education | 2 |
| Educational Benefits | 2 |
| Income | 2 |
| Labor Market | 2 |
| Minority Groups | 2 |
| Outcomes of Education | 2 |
| Racial Differences | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Economics of Education Review | 1 |
| Evaluation Review | 1 |
| Journal of Human Resources | 1 |
| National Center for the Study… | 1 |
Author
| Murnane, Richard J. | 7 |
| Willett, John B. | 7 |
| Tyler, John H. | 6 |
| Boudett, Kathryn Parker | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 5 |
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| High School Equivalency… | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
Audience
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| General Educational… | 7 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedMurnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B.; Boudett, Kathryn Parker – Evaluation Review, 1999
Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth show that acquisition of the General Educational Development (GED) credential results in wage increases for dropouts who left school with weak skills, but not for those who left with strong skills. Postsecondary education and training are associated with higher wages for male dropouts. (SLD)
Descriptors: Dropouts, High School Equivalency Programs, Income, Males
Peer reviewedTyler, John H.; Murnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B. – Journal of Human Resources, 2000
For high school dropouts who last attempted the General Educational Development (GED) test in Florida and New York in 1989-1990, earnings of those without GEDs, least-skilled GED holders, and highest-skilled GED holders were compared. Higher GED scores were associated with higher earnings, except for white males. These earnings differences were as…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Dropouts, High School Equivalency Programs, Labor Market
Download full textTyler, John H.; Murnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B. – National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), 2000
While many previous studies have examined the economic impact of the General Educational Development (GED) on labor market outcomes, the results from these studies are all based on regression analyses that employ questionable comparison groups. As a result, all previous studies of the economic impact of the GED likely suffer from "selectivity…
Descriptors: High School Equivalency Programs, Labor Market, Education Work Relationship, Economic Impact
Tyler, John H.; Murnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B. – 2000
A study used data from a long-standing examination system, the General Educational Development (GED) certificate, to illustrate that the details of examination systems have marked impacts on the number of test takers who obtain the desired credential and on the racial/ethnic composition of passers. Data provided by the Florida Department of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Blacks, Educational Certificates, Females
Direct linkTyler, John H.; Murnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B. – Economics of Education Review, 2004
As part of standards-based educational reform efforts, more than 40 states will soon require students to achieve passing scores on standardized exams in order to obtain a high school diploma. Currently, many states are struggling with the design of their examination systems, debating such questions as which subjects should be tested, what should…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Dropouts, Standardized Tests, Mathematics Tests
Tyler, John H.; Murnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B. – 2000
A study examined evidence of any labor market payoff for school dropouts and if they acquire cognitive skills, and studied whether the payoff differs by gender and race/ethnicity. It analyzed data containing information on the universe of school dropouts in New York and Florida who took the General Educational Development (GED) exams between…
Descriptors: Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Research, Dropouts, Education Work Relationship
Murnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B.; Tyler, John H. – 1999
Data on the sophomore cohort of the original High School and Beyond (HS&B) study were analyzed to determine the value of the General Educational Development (GED) credential versus that of the conventional high school diploma in explaining the earnings of 27-year-old males in the early 1990s. The study sample consisted of those 4,899 male…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Adult Education, Aptitude Tests, Comparative Analysis
