Some States Dropping GED Tests Due To Price Spikes 224
First time accepted submitter murkwood7 writes with news about states looking for an alternative to GED tests because of cost constraints. "Several dozen states are looking for an alternative to the GED high school equivalency test because of concerns that a new version coming out next year is more costly and will no longer be offered in a pencil and paper format.
The responsibility for issuing high school equivalency certificates or diplomas rests with states, and they've relied on the General Education Development exam since soon after the test was created to help returning World War II veterans.
But now 40 states and the District of Columbia are participating in a working group that's considering what's available besides the GED, and two test makers are hawking new exams."
Re:What a shock... (Score:5, Funny)
EVERYTHING PRIVATIZED IS MOAR BETTER!
(Yes /. filter. I know that caps are like YELLING. That's the whole f'ing point)
Re:"no longer be offered in a pencil & paper f (Score:5, Funny)
Some dumb fucks of kids grow out of it, to become smart and productive adults. Others become Slashdot AC trolls.
Re:So whats it matter then? (Score:3, Funny)
So.. like a lot of IT certs.