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The G.E.D. Gets a Makeover
The G.E.D. isn’t what it used to be. The reputation of the high school equivalency degree has lost much of its meaning over the years, and many employers don’t think it’s as good as a diploma. So test-makers decided to revamp it to be more in line with new Common Core education standards. But did they make it too difficult?
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe G.E.D. isn’t what it used to be. The reputation of the high school equivalency degree has lost much of its meaning over the years, and many employers don’t think it’s as good as a diploma. So test-makers decided to revamp it to be more in line with new Common Core education standards. But did they make it too difficult?
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The full episode
3 of 5More LA Air Pollution, New G.E.D. and the Weird World of KidZania- 0:00Los Angeles Methane Pollution
- 8:37Fuel Cell Cars
- 17:38The G.E.D. Gets a MakeoverYou’re reading this
- 27:20Police Flash Grenade Investigation
- 40:12Kidzania