State Board of Education Seeks GED Alternatives as Participation Declines
The State Board of Education voted unanimously last week to explore alternatives to the new version of the GED (General Educational Development) implemented in Texas by the for-profit Pearson conglomerate. Issues raised by educators and test-takers alike in SBOE testimony included high cost, exam questions demanding more than basic proficiency, and computer-only access to the test. Problems with the new...
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