Teachers or Students Don’t Fail, It’s The System Idiot

October 1st, 2009

Johnny can’t read and Suzie can’t do her math. Most American students couldn’t locate Panama on a globe. They can find a store of that name in their city or locality. Grades are down and schools are environmentally greener. The president wants our children to spend more time in school. Hint, maybe other nations give their children longer hours and fewer resources.

If you ask who is at fault? You will be told the teachers unless you ask a teacher. Ask a teacher? Students and school administrators are at fault. Parents blame the school not their student. The school administrators blame parents because parents don’t go along with everything the school proposes. Like less education for more tax dollars. Students feel the apathy and know the propaganda of a political correct society. Perhaps even gender warfare between the genders.

The federal government no child left behind law take years before it bites the hands of the culprits failing education. The state and county know well before parents hear it what schools are failing. So the students have the wonderful opportunity of staying in a school that’s not teaching them and falling further behind.

The NEA doesn’t believe all children can be expected to pass the education standards in a school. This is the bane, they believe, in the no child left behind law. What happens when a school fails the no child left behind act. The school continues teaching. I mean do you real think the public schools are going to give vouchers for attending private schools? Do you really think private or public schools are going to accept the little darlings from a closed school? The public school system truly doesn’t know what to do to make a failed school work again. They definitely want the state and federal dollars that goes with every child though. Charter schools and home teaching are obscene thoughts opposed by the NEA.

So what happened? You had minor glitches with the parents, teachers, students and administrators. Massive failure with the educational system and its structure. In the beginning all that was expected was that the children would be taught to read and write before they reached their teens. The task is now to teach them to read and write before they reach 18+ years. There used to be jobs for dropouts in society, but not anymore.

The struggle in past years was with getting the schools to accept a diverse strata of children. The melting pot theory was that children would become Americans. Not African or Italian Americans or hyphenated citizens in this politically charged society. Schools were pushed from reading and writing to social programs and indoctrination. Schools became the laboratory for liberal thought and fads. The educational bureaucracy failed to learn what the purpose of education was and their role in it.

Does society want business men, scientists, soldiers, poets and thinkers trained by the Educational system? A high school diploma appears to be the terminal degree for those of color, not of the elite, rich, or powerful. If you are of the correct color, rich, elite, and from power then the college degree is your terminal degree.

It’s like the emperor has no clothes that aren’t made of transparent cellophane. The secret is exposed!

  • They don’t know what an education is.
  • They don’t know how to teach towards and give an education.
  • They don’t know how to control their students.

So we see with eyes aghast, the bumbling hands and stutter steps of false fads being implemented. Folks, the system need fixing badly. The problem is we have to let go of those:

  • Who won’t fix it.
  • Can’t fix it.
  • Love it the way it is.

I say concentrate at the state level with state funds. The states know what they can afford. If the federal people want input or programs implemented then send the money and people to do so! We don’t need a czar of education that we didn’t elect or ran for the job.

Our government ran a war on poverty. A war for security of the homeland. A war against alcohol. The civil rights act investigations. A war against drugs. We lost those wars! WE HAVE LOST OUR ABILITY NOT TO BE ENGAGED IN WARS OR EXIST ON A PEACETIME ECONOMY.

We should try three ideas and find out that only one works. It hurts but let’s get rid of the two bad ideas and try three new ones. A school operating off of what work may become a beautiful thing. No, Hillary, it doesn’t take a community to raise a child just parents. People of reason not image mongers.

Strangers To The GED Often Think

September 30th, 2009

Strangers to the GED often think that I’m thick skinned. They can’t seem to get a rise out of me with their jokes about the skills of drop outs and GED graduates. I don’t have much to say to people who think that education is a joke. Or believe education exists in today’s public schools. There are some inner-city schools where survival is more important than education. Where even teachers who want to return home have learned to leave the students alone!

To many students, a teacher is that adult in the front of the classroom who gives out meaningless busy work. The teacher is probably thinking when do I get to teach and see the light bulbs come on. So why are both dysfunctional? I think it’s because they aren’t sharing the same space. Sure they’re all in the same classroom but not in the same social space. Between gangs, parents, and the social life of the neighborhood kids aren’t ready to get with school if they can avoid it. Those at the bottom of the pecking order are trying not to be noticed by those at the top.

Teachers are distracted by millions of surveys, meetings, discipline and trying not to get knifed or shot by the little darlings in their classrooms. Not only are teachers expected to teach but they’re:

  • Expected to do it for free or little to nothing.
  • Not to take time for a family life.
  • Teaching kids what their parents should have.
  • Solving the gang violence problem in the classroom.
  • Expected to make the children learn.
  • The reason your self-certified genius failed school this year.
  • Teaching because they couldn’t do anything else.

Add to the mix school administrator’s who may never have been in the classroom or can’t teach in the classroom. A school board that will never see inside a classroom or a struggling student. They typically wouldn’t recognize a teaching environment not described in the NEA handout for school boards. Stir this to a lumpy consistency of what the h..l is this supposed to do?

Businesses and colleges get the end product which is focused on itself. The “Me” generation around whom the universe revolves. My life is too important to be interrupted by education. “What do you mean I have to keep my mouth shut? Why do I have to know that?”

So the magic solution is?

  1. The state and school boards knows what is to be taught.
  2. The state tests to find schools not teaching effectively or the curriculum.
  3. These schools get the teachers and resources they need!
  4. Principals are solving the problems and informing the school board before the current school year is up.
  5. Teachers are teaching what works getting the students to pass curriculum tests and performance goals.
  6. Parents are providing disciplined children. If not, paying fines or going to jail. Schools are too expensive to become daycare centers. Help for parents to provide resources their children need for their education is available and offered.
  7. Children are mentored, they have the right not to fear for their life. They will be heard and in turn must listen. They will learn, acquire test skills and grow to do many new and strange things.
  8. Students will see the real world. Inside of jails, emergency rooms, pregnant teenagers, corporations, police cars, and even talk to political leaders.
  9. History of this nation will be taught not white washed. Schools are not social incubators or laboratories for liberals viewpoints

If parents want their students to be taught more; then provide the resources. Allow teachers to go out in public and solicit the resources they need. Let them have some TV time to show what’s going or is a problem.

I want schools to have access for their students by the Internet and virtual teaching classrooms staffed by interns and teachers. Online education is a practical reality for more students every day. Schools must deal with it and use it. Yes, this means that PC’s will have to be available for students . Either privately or publicly owned.

Let’s raise our expectations for our students above the level of “Beavis and Butthead.” That we live in a republic not a democracy! As citizens we reserve the right to change our cities and leaders as we see fit. Not as a czar sees fit. We may not always get what we want or even what we deserve but we should be able to try and better ourselves. Justice is not in the courtroom but in the hands of responsible citizens.

NO Judge, lawyer, policeman, or politician is responsible for my rights. I should not have so many that I can’t keep track of them! By George we are expected to be able to read, write, find a job and just maybe think.

I Couldn’t Resist

September 29th, 2009

How we can ban homework

Author: Rick Wheeler

Teenagers of the world listen up! The lies of homework have spread too far. Its time to take action against the horror of homework! Make it stop, I say! Burn the pen of oppression and the paper of lies.

First of all it derives you of precious development time. The time that you let go of finishing homework translates to you missing out on you being able to do other more important things. When I was younger, I would spend many hours reading books and listening to music.Rather than completing my homework I would end up reading many books, and teaching myself to play the guitar Of Course this meant that I would get into trouble for not completing my homework, however the plethora of things that I learnt from reading many novels and listening and composing a lot of music far outweighed that
Looking back at the years of when I was a teenager and even a child, I cannot think of a single time when what I learnt from homework has been useful in my adult years. So not only does homework rob away your precious time, but also is meaningless. Ban homework I say, and do something far more worthwhile; Go and investigate that large world around you; read a article; play an instrument, help needy people; anything other than meaningless homework.

Secondly, we should ban homework because of the undue stress placed on the youth today. Research shows that homework time requirement has increased by 50% across the mapIn many cases children at the age of 5 have been sent home with a record 30 minutes of homework to do. This has led to children having much less free time than they should. The carry on effects are that we have young children who are single minded and are quite overweight from the lack of time being able to be used for exercise. We should ban homework to alleviate this issue,

Lastly, and this is a huge point of interest Not one single study exists that proves homework does in fact aid childrens learning. Indeed it is right, everything that you have heard about beneficial homework outcomes is a very big lie. There are no benefits to doing homework. It doesn’t increase your memory, make you smarter or help you in any way shape or form…
Why have we not been banned if it is so bad?The solution is not very hard: Parents are getting less and less involved. They are not willing to make an effort to spend time with their children, helping them. guiding them, giving advice etc.. This is because parents just don’t have the energy to be able to as they are working harder and longer hours to be able to keep their jobs and provide for their family in these harsh economic times. Equally, parents are becoming more and more fearful of their children’s well being. Because of this there is less spare time and more organization in the children’s lives.. Homework is one of the main causes of this, and if we were to ban homework it would mean that parents have to either be responsible for their children or allow them to run wild. And as we have shown, parents are not fond to do either Sadly because of this, homework has not been banned,

So what can you do to help ban homework?. BanHomework.org is an excellent site, filled with information and a petition for you to sign. In the end its up to you, the student to show that you support the idea to ban homework. and www.banhomework.org is a great place to start.

About the Author:

Hello, I am Rick Wheeler and I enjoy writing about Education and making money online.

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How To Make Any GED Class Work

September 25th, 2009


Any class works if you don’t want to pass the GED math test. It just simply doesn’t matter. To matter you must make a change in yourself. A change that you are willing to commit to!

  • You will make the time to study.
  • You will admit what you can’t do and learn it.
  • No matter what comes you will still work on your GED.
  • You will be you! Not someone else who fails.
  • You will not quit, ever.

Ignorance can be cured, stupidity overcome. Having the opinion that the world owes you a living is the stumbling block that will hurt you. In the the end destroy you, if you don’t escape its grasping fingers.

Just as you can lead a horse to water but can’t make him drink. So is a student that goes along with you but doesn’t really want the GED. When he fails, it will be your fault. You are his or her excuse for not passing! Don’t set the student up for failure! Check commitment and personal desire of the student. The student will be responsible for failure or success.

We tend to live up to our public image and struggle to make it less than our private self-image. The one we see in the still of the night and worry about. The weight of guilt is easier to place on others than ourselves. Guilt is meant to be put aside not on others or ourselves.

With a student’s drive engaged what would have stopped him before is just a little pause on the way to the goal. He doesn’t know he’s supposed to quit because he’s tired. Setting an example for his family means getting it done. He no longer has a taste for friends who fail or bemoan what if. You either help him or get out of the way. He can do bad all by himself.

No one walks our path for us! No one faces their fear but us. Failure is the option many choose. They quit. Claiming it was not what they wanted. That they will return one day and walk the path and not quit. Failure is for those who quit trying or are satisfied with not trying.

We are meant to better ourselves by not waiting on others to come and rescue us from what we should do for ourselves.

The goal was passing the GED math test. The measurement was did you? The cost was did you do what you had to? The results I leave up to you. Yes, a man may dream but not spend his life dreaming. Dreams should be lived if you are going to have them.

Who Can Pass the GED?

September 24th, 2009

Author: Michael Ormsby

Over 39 million Americans don’t have a high school diploma, and trying to find a good job or better education can be nearly impossible without getting over the high school hurdle first. For many people, the GED is the best solution. But they are left with the question: Is the GED too hard? Can I pass?

The benefits of earning a GED are clear. Adults with a GED credential earn on average $350,000 more during their lifetime than those who never got a high school degree. For people who use the GED as a stepping stone to higher education at a college, university, trade, or technical school, that amount could rise steeply… and they could earn up to a million dollars more throughout their career.

The biggest stumbling blocks to earning a GED are usually the same things that stopped potential GED test-takers from graduating high school. Some had problems at home. Some had to get jobs. Many had trouble learning in a traditional school environment.

A recent study supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (http://www.essentialed.org/thesilentepidemic3-06.pdf ) found the most high school dropouts leave school because they found school uninteresting, boring, and not relevant to their lives. Most of these students had grade point averages of C or better and could have graduated. The students had the skills, but life and the school system got in the way.

Many adults expect studying for the GED to be like school, and often adult learners have even more responsibilities now than in high school: paying rent, supporting a family, and making ends meet. The good news is that the GED isn’t like school, and studying for the GED isn’t like going back to high school.

Often, students are overwhelmed by the idea of having to relearn high school, but GED test-takers don’t need to learn a whole high school curriculum to prepare for the GED. The GED exams test whether you have essential thinking skills, not a lot of facts and figures in your brain. Instead of memorizing the history of Europe or complex math equations, adult learners need to understand basic, fundamental concepts of math, science, social studies, language, and communication. And most importantly, test-takers have to think critically and solve problems. These aren’t just “school skills.” These are skills that everyone should have. And everyone can learn them.

Another problem is that, often, adults who never graduated high school didn’t learn how to learn. Studying on your own or going to adult education classes might not be right for many adult learners. Test prep books may be frustrating, and going to classes after a long day’s work may seem impossible. Fortunately, modern technology provides options. Computers and the Internet have changed our lives, and they’re also changing the way we learn. Innovative GED study programs are available online that can help students learn at their own pace. Effective programs usually focus on real-life issues and skills, and they engage learners through an entertaining and simple educational experience.

Be wary, though. Websites that offer a “GED” or “high school” diploma in 10 days or a week through an online test are usually scams. These worthless “diploma mills” charge $200 to $1,000 for a piece of paper that has no value. The real GED must be taken in person, at a test center.

Here are tips to make a study plan:

1. Take a practice test to see what skills you need to work on.

2. Find a study program that lets you focus on areas you need to improve and fits into your lifestyle and learning style.

3. Set aside an hour a day to study, starting with the areas that need the least studying.

4. When you’re ready to pass a couple of the GED test areas, schedule a test day… you’ll feel great to have passed some of the tests already.

Soon, you’ll be on your way to a GED credential, more options, and greater earning potential. The most important step in earning a GED is the first one: making a commitment to yourself and getting started on your studying. Can you pass the GED? The answer is yes, if you make the commitment.

About the Author:

Michael Ormsby is the president of The GED Academy and oversees software and curriculum for adult learners and people with educational challenges. For more information, visit http://www.passGED.com . Michael can be contacted by email at: information@passGED.com or by telephone at 800-460-8150.

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Online Learning: Better Than a Classroom

September 23rd, 2009

Author: Michael Ormsby

Do you need your GED diploma, but are worried about going back to school? Online learning might be the solution. A recent study for the U.S. Department of Education ( http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf ) reviewed studies of online learning from 1996 through July 2008 and found that students using online learning performed better than students in face-to-face classrooms. Surprising? Not really. Online education has many benefits. It’s easily tailored to the individual learner’s needs. Online courses can teach in your learning style, at your learning level, and at your speed, giving you immediate feedback and leading you step-by-step to your learning goal.

The potential of online learning is especially important for adult learners who were never successful in the classroom. Adults who never earned a high school diploma and need a GED often had trouble in school. High school classes didn’t meet their learning needs. School was frustrating and disappointing, and so people who need a GED are often discouraged and unwilling to start GED classes.

Adult learners who want a GED often suffer from embarrassment in a classroom. They’re afraid to look stupid, or to admit they haven’t learned high school reading or math. Online classes make it easy to study without embarrassment. No one is looking over your shoulder, and online GED classes follow your personal learning pace. If you don’t understand a lesson completely, you can continue studying that area without worrying that you have to keep up with the rest of the class. If you already know something, you can skip through it quickly and move on to the next topic. Because online learning is tailored to you, it can be like having a personal tutor, on your computer.

Adults who need a GED also face problems with their schedules and transportation. Adult learners have families and jobs, and it’s not always easy getting to a GED class. Online learning takes place in your home, on your schedule. You can do your studying after the kids are in bed, early in the morning before everyone wakes up, or during that brief time in the afternoon when you have a few spare moments. You don’t have to worry about a babysitter or taking a bus.

Online learning is an important option for adults who need a GED. GED classes online can target exactly what you need to learn, using multiple learning style. Because they’re interactive, online classes help hold your attention and help you learn. The best online learning helps you learn through understanding, not memorization, by using the multi-media potential of online classes. So, if you’re looking for your GED diploma, consider online learning, a new way to learn.

About the Author:

Michael Ormsby is the president of The GED Academy and oversees software and curriculum for adult learners and people with educational challenges. For more information, visit http://www.passGED.com . Michael can be contacted by email at: information@passGED.com or by telephone at 800-460-8150.

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Oreo the Cat Earns Online Diploma!

September 22nd, 2009

Author: Michael Ormsby

The Better Business Bureau is investigating online diploma mills, those websites that offer quick and easy “high school diplomas” if you take an online test (for a fee, of course). So, how easy is it? Oreo C. Collins, a black and white cat from Macon, Georgia, owned by Kevin Collins, CEO of Georgia’s Better Business Bureau, earned a “high school diploma” from a diploma website. Though Oreo had a little help answering the online quiz, the diploma mill apparently had no qualms about issuing a “high school diploma” to a feline–for a fee, of course.

Oreo’s story highlights a growing problem on the Internet. Dozens of websites offer a “high school diploma,” and sometimes even say they’re offering a GED for taking an online test. The GED is not offered online, because unlike the test that Oreo took, the GED requires the test-taker to prove their identity and show their skills in a set of 5 comprehensive subject exams.

Employers, colleges, and government agencies don’t accept “diplomas” bought through online sites where the only requirement is an online test or life experience. Why? Because a cat can go online and buy that kind of diploma. At the GED Academy, an online study program that prepares you for the real GED, we hear a lot of stories from people who spent hundreds of dollars on a “high school diploma” from an online site, only to find out it was worthless.

John, from Lynbrook, New York, wanted to become a cop. He bought a “diploma” from a website, not realizing that they were only selling him a piece of paper. He found out that colleges and employers wouldn’t take it. Kimberly, the mother of two boys, was working at a school. She bought a “diploma” online for her job, only to find out that it was no good. She lost her job because she didn’t have an accepted high school equivalency diploma.

The actual GED exam is taken at an official test center. When you pass, the high school equivalency diploma is issued by your state department of education. The GED is accepted by almost all U.S. employers and colleges, including the U.S. military and police forces around the country. The American Council on Education (ACE), the organization that develops the GED exam, warns against fraudulent online “diplomas,” which cost unsuspecting people between $200 and $1,200, but are worth nothing.

About the Author:

Michael Ormsby is the president of The GED Academy and oversees software and curriculum for adult learners and people with educational challenges. For more information, visit http://www.passGED.com . Michael can be contacted by email at: information@passGED.com or by telephone at 800-460-8150.

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Famous People With a Ged

September 21st, 2009

Author: Michael Ormsby

ABC News anchor Peter Jennings. Actor and comedian Chris Rock. Sanjaya Malaker, the popular singer from American Idol. Judge Greg Mathis. What do these people have in common, besides being famous and respected? None of them finished high school, and they all earned their the GED”>http://www.passged.com/””>GED.

Judge Mathis grew up in the housing projects in Detroit. He was involved in gangs. He spent time in jail. How did he pull himself out? After learning that his mother had cancer, Mathis decided it was time to change the course of his life. He was offered probation, if he entered a GED program. He didn’t just stop at a GED, though. He went on to college and law school, and he became the youngest superior court judge ever to serve in Michigan. Did he stop there? No, he went on to have his own television court show.

With a GED, opportunities for job advancement or for new careers can open up. Many promising careers, like travel agent, human resources assistant, salesperson, or physical therapist aide, require a high school degree or GED. The armed forces now require a GED or high school diploma. GED graduates make an average of $385,000 more in their lifetime than people without a GED. That’s a raise of $12,000 a year for most people.

The GED is most lucrative when it’s a gateway to higher education at trade schools, community colleges, or universities. The average income for college graduates is $44,000, more than double the income of people who haven’t graduated high school, and 97% of colleges accept GED graduates.

Another highly respected GED graduate, ABC News anchor Peter Jennings, was an active sponsor of scholarships for GED recipients. When speaking at a GED scholarship ceremony in 2003, he said: “You are now so much more prepared to go off in search of America. … You have indelibly today taken a huge and magnificent step forward.” Are you ready to take that step forward and find the land of opportunity?

Earning a GED is not difficult. Most people can prepare in a few short months with online GED study programs. The GED has gleaned the bare essentials from high school . . . the things that are most valuable for success in today’s job market. You don’t need to memorize lots of facts and dates. The GED focuses on critical thinking skills: analyzing, making inferences, and applying concepts to new situations. With a little practice, you can quickly improve these valuable skills and ace the GED.

To learn more about online GED study programs: www.passged.com

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The GED – Common Questions and the Answers

September 18th, 2009

Author: Leonard Williams

The GED is the General Education Development credential. For adults who never finished high school, statistics show it’s adult learners’ best alternative to a high school diploma.

The first GED Tests were developed in 1942 to help war veterans finish their basic education. Today, there are more than 39 million adults in the US who don’t have a high school degree. For them, the GED is the best solution to advance in education, a job or career, and to build financial security.

But many people don’t understand the GED and the process of how to get it. As a GED instructor, curriculum developer and volunteer online forum moderator with Essential Education Corporation and PassGED, I’ve answered hundreds of questions from students. It’s likely their most common questions and answers will be helpful to people who need more information about the test and the testing process.

What does the GED actually test?

The GED is a set of five tests, which measures knowledge of math, science, social studies, reading and writing. For the science, social studies and reading tests, you need to be able to read a short passage, and then answer questions that show you understand the information that’s given.

These tests mostly measure your ability to make evaluations and inferences in the material.

The math test requires knowledge of basic number operations, very basic geometry and algebra and some data analysis. You’ll also want to know how to use a scientific calculator, since part of the test allows you to use one.

The writing test has two parts. The first is a multiple-choice test about the mechanics of English usage. The second is an essay test, and you’ll write based on your background and experiences.

What’s a passing score on the GED test?

That’s the big question, right? The standard scores for the GED tests range from a minimum of 200 to a maximum of 800 on each test. To pass, you must score about 60% on each test, which translates to a score of at least 410 on each GED test to pass it, and an overall average score of 450 for the five-test battery. This means that your score for any individual GED test cannot be below 410, but if you get some that low, you need other GED tests to be well above 410 so that the scores for all five GED tests average out to at least 450.

Each question on the GED test equals one point. You can miss one out of three questions, and still pass the GED.

The essay portion of the test is scored differently, and readers score it based on your writing ability to use language and your word choices.

What’s the pass/fail rate?

On average, two out of three people who take the GED Test pass. The better prepared you are for the test, the greater your chances of doing well.

Why do some people pass easily, and other people fail?

Some people seem to pass the GED test the first time they take it, without studying. It’s likely that they are good test-takers, and they can remember lots of knowledge from high school. But since one out of three people don’t pass, this is the exception to the rule. To pass the first time, most people really need to spend some time getting ready for the test.

How do I increase my chances of passing?

The best advice is to study as much as possible for the GED test. The biggest reason people don’t pass it the first time is that they don’t prepare well enough. What this means is that you’ll probably need to spend time relearning some of the skills and knowledge you’ve forgotten since high school. But don’t panic. If you do a little studying in the right areas, you can pass it.

It’s also a good idea to get familiar with the test, so you know what to expect and to increase your test-taking skills. Taking some GED practice testsis a good idea. It will show you how the test works, give you an idea of a score and help you identify areas where you most need to study.

What’s the best way to study?

Taking some classes is always a good idea. Most communities have classes through their local high schools, community colleges or universities. But often it’s hard to fit them into your schedule, especially if you have job and family obligations. And lots of my students have problems with childcare and transportation. If going to a class is a problem, you can find some GED study-at-home programs and

online GED classes that allow you to work at your own pace, on your own schedule. Just make sure the online education you choose is the real thing – lots of companies are out there that promise bogus diplomas after simple online tests.

You can also get preparation books, study guides and GED practice tests, which will help you get ready for the GED test. Many are available online, but your local library or community college may offer GED materials through loan programs at no charge. You may also find materials in your local bookstore. Chances are, stores that sell used books, or even thrift stores will also have some GED test prep books.

Where do I take the GED test?

The GED tests are given at official test centers in all major cities across the U.S. and Canada. Even though some companies or schools claim you can get your GED online, you can’t. The GED is not given online, only at official test centers. International testing is also available.

More Resources

You can find test site information at passGED to help you locate your local official test center, at http://www.passGED.com/test_state.php

Source for online practice tests: http://www.passged.com/practice_tests.php

Study hard, and good luck on your GED!

About the Author:

Leonard Williams, an e-learning instructor with

www.passGED.com, is also a curriculum specialist who focuses on research and development, implementation and assessment of best-practice learning solutions for adult learners and people with educational challenges. Leonard’s email is LeonardWilliams@passGED.com. He invites feedback and questions from GED students and instructors.

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