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Adult Education and Family Literacy Week and National GED Day Recap
October 9, 2024In case you missed it in September, we kicked off the first annual National GED Day on September 16th to recognize GED achievements and brighter futures through education. For decades, the GED has been a crucial step for many seeking to improve their lives, opening doors to higher education…
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Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 – October 15
September 17, 2024Information and statistics provided by Hispanic Star Dataset Latinos are a dynamic force in the U.S. workforce, with significant contributions and an impressive growth trajectory. As of now, 29 million Latinos are in the U.S. workforce, underscoring their crucial role in the nation’s economic landscape. This demographic is expected…
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Inspiring success stories from Denver Public Schools’ Community Hubs
August 27, 2024Read the heart-warming story of 62 recent GED graduates who are parents of Denver Public Schools students, studying side by side. Launched in 2022 by Denver Public School Superintendent Alex Marrero, the community hubs take a two-generation approach to improving students’ lives by helping children and parents with learning opportunities…
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Inspiring GED Student Story: Leonardo in Downey, CA
June 20, 2024Leonardo was awarded his GED diploma at a ceremony on April 23, 2024 at the Downey Adult School. His journey towards this accomplishment is truly remarkable as Leonardo suffered a stroke in August 2017, leaving most of his body paralyzed and unable to speak. He was no longer able to…
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Understanding the Significance of Juneteenth
June 20, 2024President Biden signed legislation on June 19, 2021, making Juneteenth a federal holiday. The measure was passed in the House and Senate with bipartisan support. As educators, we are entrusted with the profound responsibility of teaching history in all its complexities, including moments that reflect the triumphs and challenges of…
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Student Success Story: Shantelle, Mother and GED® Grad of the Year 2017
May 15, 2024As we recently celebrated Mother’s Day, we included this inspiring student’s success story to applaud her journey as a Mom and GED Grad! What was the motivation to pursue your GED? I have struggled with motivation for as long as I can remember. Challenges scared me, and perseverance was not…
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Inspiring Community Partnerships: The Mission of Yahweh
March 19, 2024At 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…
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Join me in Celebrating Women’s History Month
March 18, 2024As 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…
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Congratulations Dr. Naomi Scales
February 21, 2024Celebrating Black History Month, Honoring Dr. Naomi Scales In celebrating Black History Month in February, we highlight community leaders, especially the pioneers in the educational field. We are honored to be able to recognize Dr. Naomi Scales from the Alabama Community College System. Dr. Scales is Alabama’s longest-term adult education…
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Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy
January 16, 2024The GED Testing Service strives to empower learners to improve their lives through the GED credential. With over 21 million graduates and counting, we remain committed to helping students develop the skills needed for further study or to gaining access to wider career opportunities. When the GED was created in…
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Community Partnership Success Story: YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin
January 16, 2024We could not have picked a better success story to further celebrate MLK Day as an organization on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, with the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin started in 1892 to offer resources…
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We thank you for your Service: Honoring Veteran’s Day
November 15, 2023Veterans Day occurs on November 11, 2023, and this National Day of Recognition was proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919. To end the fighting of the First World War, as a prelude to peace negotiations, an agreement called the Armistice was created. Armistice comes from two words in Latin —…