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Report: American GED equivalency questioned, impacts earnings and hiring

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A report suggests that the American GED, often presented as a high school diploma equivalent, is not. GED holders reportedly earn less, face lower employment rates, and are significantly less likely to pursue higher education compared to those with traditional high school diplomas. The report indicates that the GED may permanently close educational and career doors for individuals, contrasting with the option of completing education later in life. AI

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Report: American GED equivalency questioned, impacts earnings and hiring

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COVERAGE [6]

  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are 12x less likely to get a degree. Military invented it, then abandoned it. Not a second chance. Takes your chance away —…

    LINKS zamrock.net/ged
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are 12x less likely to get a degree. Military invented it, then abandoned it. Not a second chance. Takes your chance away —…

    LINKS zamrock.net/ged
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are 12x less likely to get a degree. Military invented it, then abandoned it. Not a second chance. Takes your chance away —…

    LINKS zamrock.net/ged
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are 12x less likely to get a degree. Military invented it, then abandoned it. Not a second chance. Takes your chance away —…

    LINKS zamrock.net/ged
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are 12x less likely to get a degree. Military invented it, then abandoned it. Not a second chance. Takes your chance away —…

    LINKS zamrock.net/ged
  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · zamrock ·

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are

    🎓 We Found Something Wild in the USA The American GED is sold as "equivalent" to a high school diploma. It isn't. GED holders earn less, get hired less, and are 12x less likely to get a degree. Military invented it, then abandoned it. Not a second chance. Takes your chance away —…

    LINKS zamrock.net/ged

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