Changing Lives at COABE and Miami Job Expo

During the last few months, I have met many learners, educators, program administrators, and employers in person. This is my favorite part of my position as President and CEO at the GED Testing Service. It is truly energizing to be in a room full of like-minded professionals who are there…

GED® Test Content Development Process

To fully understand the GED® test, it is best to understand how the GED is developed. To ensure the integrity of the test, every item used on a GED test and GED Ready® practice test undergoes a rigorous review process across several stages, including initial development of the content, expert…

Spotlight on Alaska: GED Administrator Windy Swearingin and Assistant District Attorney Janet Romig

Spotlight on….is the first of a series of articles about the GED administrators and educators around the country and around the world. We are starting this series with the State of Alaska! The GED Administrator for Alaska for the past five years is Windy Swearingin. As you can guess, life…

Coming to you this summer: GED & Me™: Mobile App

It has been a while since we have talked about the GED Mobile app. A lot has happened in such a short amount of time, we would love to get you caught up!  You may recall when we last connected in October 2023, we shared that 60% of GED learners do…

Join us for the 2024 GED Conference: We’re Not Done Yet!

We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 GED Conference in sunny southern California, where you can immerse yourself in educational inspiration alongside the cool waves of the Pacific Ocean. This year’s event will be grander than ever on all levels – more innovation, more ways to connect,…

Improvements to the GED website!

This Spring you will see a new layout of the Admins and Educator section of the GED website. The reasoning behind this revamp was to create a version that is more intuitive, easier to navigate and reflects a design that parallels the main GED.com homepage.  Most importantly, all existing content…

Inspiring Community Partnerships: The Mission of Yahweh

At GED® Testing Service, we thrive on empowering people’s lives through education. A great example of how we celebrate Women’s History Month is the GED Community Partnership Program with the Houston Tutorial Association and the Mission of Yahweh, a non-profit community organization that primarily serves women in Houston. The Houston…

Join me in Celebrating Women’s History Month

As we celebrate National Women’s History Month in March, I want to honor the successes and sacrifices of our U.S. women. The origin of this celebration dates to March 8, 1857, when hundreds of women from New York City garment and textile factories rallied to protest harsh working conditions. 52…

Find out about the GED Tech Apprenticeship in association with WithYouWithMe

GED graduates get free access to a world-leading online training program for jobs in the technology field. Students can join for free.  HOW IT WORKS https://withyouwithme.com/join-the-ged-tech-apprenticeship-program/

Tuesday is for Teachers: Let’s Focus on Close Reading

It’s time that we got serious about close reading.  Survey responses received from you echoed a desire for more strategies to improve Reasoning Through Language Arts results.  Over the past few years, we have focused on mathematics. We’ve worked hard to help students build their math skills – and we…

Join us at the 2024 COABE Conference in Nashville!

We are thrilled to join the Coalition on Adult Basic Education once more. COABE’s mission is to inspire educators so adults succeed, and communities thrive. This closely aligns with the GED Testing Services’ mission of helping adults gain their high school equivalency diploma and improve their lives. Whether the learners’…

Why You Should Know About Mobile Testing Centers?

Expanding the reach of the GED to learners in remote locations Do you want to reach more learners? Mobile testing centers are helping address capacity issues, especially in areas considered “testing deserts” or remote areas where adult learners have fewer options or may have transportation issues getting to a traditional…