Topic: Educational Development Corporation
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Modern Parenthood States drop GED: Without affordable alternative, vulnerable students will lose lifeline
The GED is a necessary fall-back for many students who find themselves slipping in a high school setting, or for parents who never graduated and want to better their family's livelihood. But a price hike and format change to the GED puts that at risk.
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Difference Maker Juan Castillo teaches immigrants who speak obscure languages how to make it in New York.
Some immigrants from Mexico don't speak Spanish or English but native languages. Juan Castillo helps them learn.
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Opinion: For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists
Amid all the buzz on education reform, the Seventh Day Adventist school system might seem an unexpected place to look for models in improving student achievement. But by educating mind, body, and spirit, Adventist schools outperform the national average across all demographics.
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Why GED classes are full, now
Poor job market motivates many to earn their high school equivalency certificate.
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US pushes states to count graduation rates the same
US Education Secretary Margaret Spellings pushes a uniform system to calculate and report rates.
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Low graduation rate draws Florida lawsuit
The case against the Palm Beach County district aims to clarify its duty to keep more kids in school.
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