I was reading these and was shocked  at what I read. I teach at a community college in NC and we only currently charge 7.50 for the test. 
Likewise, I'd like to know what $180 is needed for in terms of GED testing.

Regards
Katrina Hinson


>>> marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com  >>>

Hello everyone,

Some interesting thoughts about GED are still floating around....
marie

-----Original Message-----
From: aaace-nla-bounces at lists.literacytent.org
[mailto:aaace-nla-bounces at lists.literacytent.org] On Behalf Of Reeder,
Nancy
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 1:55 PM
To: National Literacy Advocacy List sponsored by AAACE
Subject: RE: [AAACE-NLA] GED policy: No-fee GED tests

Hi all,
Here at Pima Community College, we charge $75 to take the tests and have
some avenues to help with the fee.
Nancy

Nancy Reeder
Advanced Program Manager
Eastside Learning Center
Pima College Adult Education
1630 S. Alvernon
Tucson, AZ 85712
520/881-5520 

-----Original Message-----
From: aaace-nla-bounces at lists.literacytent.org
[mailto:aaace-nla-bounces at lists.literacytent.org] On Behalf Of tanya
tweeton
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 9:44 AM
To: National Literacy Advocacy List sponsored by AAACE
Subject: Re: [AAACE-NLA] GED policy: No-fee GED tests

Can anyone explain why there is such  a discrepancy in
the fees nationally  for the GED? Here in Broward
County Florida, the students are charged 60 dollars.
What in the world does 180 dollars pay for? Are the
colleges making money off these exams? I am confused.
Aren't there state regulations as to what can be
charged?

Tanya Tweeton
ESOL and GEd Programs
Ft. lauderdale, Florida



--- Kathleenmuro at aol.com wrote:


> Hello, everyone. Long time, no talk.

>  

> Some of the most expensive GED testing fees are in

> the areas where the need  

> is the greatest, people are the poorest, and

> communities cannot recruit good  

> jobs because of their low educational attainment

> rates. 

>  

> Here on the US-Mexico border, New Mexico State

> University, the testing  

> center for border New Mexico, charges $180. El Paso

> Community College  charges $85. 

> These fees are an enormous barrier to learners,

> especially young  people who 

> are most likely to pass the GED and have the most at

> stake. NMSU does  attempt 

> to find external funds to pay a portion of the fee,

> but it is not  enough.

>  

> I used to do work in industry recruitment, and I

> have experience with  

> companies rejecting our area because of our low high

> school attainment rates,  

> taking their hundreds of jobs (starting pay $24,000)

> to Phoenix, Tucson,  

> Albuquerque, or Austin instead. I have talked myself

> blue in the face at EPCC in  the 

> past to see the fees dropped or waived, to no avail.

>  

> Penny wise and pound foolish.

>  

> Kathleen Bombach

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