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 j7BGonG03549; Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:50:49 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:50:49 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <200508111307171.SM01228@aesdol12> 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: "richard boone" <rboone@vineland.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1435] Re: GED and postsecondary X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1872 Lines: 62 Just to point out, if 15 percent to 20 percent of all high school credentials awarded were GEDs, and 64% wanted to enroll in postsecondary education, that amounts to 9 to 13 percent of secondary educational enrollment. So that does not support the argument that "only a small percent do." If anything the percents are higher than expected. Rich Boone -----Original Message----- From: nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Hal Beder Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:56 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1430] Re: GED and postsecondary .GED completers want to enroll in postsecondary education -Almost two-thirds (64%) of those who pass the GED tests report they wish to enroll in post secondary education. -[Source: GED Testing Service] .But only a small percent do -In 2004, national enrollment in postsecondary education of freshmen who earned the GED was: .Public less than 2 year 17 percent .Public two year 9 percent .Private for profit, less than 2 yr 15 percent [Note: add other institutions] -[Source NPSAS] .Most GED graduates who do enroll do not complete, and those that do complete tend to earn certificates. -Percent of GED graduates who attained degrees or certification between 1995-1996 and 2001 in public two-year institutions. .Attained certificate 34 percent .Never attained and not enrolled 60 percent -The N for attainment of associates degree was too low to be reliable. [source: 2001 BPS] .GED Grads are more likely to be enrolled in developmental skills. -In 2004, 49 percent of the first time freshmen in 2 year institutions were enrolled in at least one developmental skill course. The figure for GED graduates was 62 percent. [Source: 2004 NPSAS --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]
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