Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j7BES6G27997; Thu, 11 Aug 2005 10:28:06 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 10:28:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <E627DF2F-02EF-44DF-AA04-0EF67FEA15F1@comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: David Rosen <djrosen@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1426] Re: GED and postsecondary X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.733) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1405 Lines: 42 Jackie, Here's a partial answer to your questions: On Aug 11, 2005, at 9:24 AM, jataylor wrote: > Does anyone know how many GED students go on to participate in some > amount of > postsecondary? Do we also know how many complete a 2 year degree, > and how many > complete a 4 year degree? > > Thanks so much, > > Jackie Taylor > jataylor@utk.edu From "Is the GED Valuable to Those Who Pass it?" Focus on Policy. Alice Johnson Cain (FOP, Volume 1, Issue 1, April 2003) : http:// www.ncsall.net/?id=648 "Finding #3: Since few GED holders go on to postsecondary education, few benefit from the advantages associated with further education and training, but the gains resulting from postsecondary education and training are as great for GED holders as they are for high school graduates. The acquisition of a GED leads to a greater probability of obtaining postsecondary education or training, and wages increase for GED holders who pursue further education. However, only 12 percent of male GED holders complete at least one year of college, only three percent obtain an Associate's Degree, and only 18 percent obtain any on-the-job training."* * Murnane, R.J., Willett, J.B., and Boudett, K.P., (1999). Do male dropouts benefit from obtaining a GED, postsecondary education, and training? Evaluation Review 22, no. 5: 475-502. David J. Rosen djrosen@comcast.net
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