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Download full textRussell, Linda – 1989
The Tests of General Educational Development (GED Tests) are described. Developed in 1942 for military personnel who had not graduated from high school, the GED Tests enabled veterans to qualify for jobs or enter college. More than 10 million persons have earned GED Test diplomas since 1971. There are five parts to the GED Tests: (1) Writing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Attainment, Equivalency Tests, High School Equivalency Programs
Brennan, Mary Alice – 1992
This digest highlights the findings of an extensive review and analysis of the literature related to the role of libraries in education. The review was undertaken to demonstrate the critical role libraries can play in meeting the six National Education Goals adopted in 1990 by the President and the governors of the United States. The goals, which…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Career Exploration, Computer Networks
