The General Education Development equivalency diploma is generally recognized as a reliable predictor of success in college or of an employee's potential. The initiative to adopt it in Canada has been taken by Nova Scotia. (EB)

A "Second Chance program co-sponsored by Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. and Allegheny County Community College in Pennsylvania to provide workers with the opportunity to attain a high school equivalency certificate, was felt to be very successful in providing adult basic education to people who have previously shunned standard academic…

This science curriculum resource handbook provides background information and techniques of instruction designed for instructors helping students to prepare themselves for the General Educational Development Test in general science ability. It consists largely of fundamental concepts which high school graduates are expected to retain, together…

This mathematics curriculum resource handbook provides background information and techniques of instruction designed for instructors helping students to prepare themselves for the General Educational Development Tests. It consists largely of fundamental concepts which high school graduates are expected to retain, together with some techniques…

This booklet is designed to enable New York State residents lacking a complete high school education to apply for and obtain a state equivalency diploma. It includes eligibility requirements, application procedures, score requirements, descriptions of the four General Educational Development (GED) tests, how to prepare for the GED tests,…

Major purposes for the preparation of this report on public school adult education in Utah were: to provide the public with a description of achievements, trends, and needs, and with meaningful cost accounting information; to make comparisons and analyses of adult education by program, school district, and year; and to provide the adult education…

This English language curriculum resource handbook provides background information and techniques of instruction designed for instructors helping students to prepare themselves for the General Educational Development Tests in general language and literary abilities. It consists largely of fundamental concepts which high school graduates are…

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a combination of three factors: (1) a reduced student teacher ratio (class size education); (2) a mentorship program and (3) a varied curriculum, via use of the multiple intelligences would successfully improve secondary at risk youths' high school graduation rates. The graduation rate and GED…

The changing and expanding aspects of adult education in the armed forces from the years prior to World War I to 1967 are reported. Previous to, and during, World War I, civilian welfare groups provided recreation and entertainment for soldiers. The army began taking responsibility for soldier morale by establishing a Morale Division in 1941 and…

This handbook is a guide for an adult education program for the student who desires a New York State High School Equivalency Diploma. It covers areas ranging from the scope of the programs in grammar and usage, literature, social studies, mathematics, and sciences, to the background and purpose of the General Educational Development Tests. Special…

More than ever before teachers, principals, and superintendents are joining with parents and citizens of the community in examining and appraising what the schools are trying to do and how their work can be adequately supported. One of the topics that comes up for frequent discussion in the high school field is the Carnegie Unit. It has been our…