GED

Free GED Testing Available for Region

Kate Lochte — Fri, 31 May 2013 21:18:58 +0000

If you've been thinking about getting your GED, but haven't been able to do so yet, the Kentucky Adult Education Council on Postsecondary Education is making this opportunity available for free through July 31. On Sounds Good, Kate Lochte speaks with GED Administrator Jacqueline Korengal about how to take GED testing.

GED to Undergo Drastic Changes in 2014

Whitney Jones and The Madisonville Messenger — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:45:23 +0000

The GED is set to undergo drastic changes in 2014. Most pressing is that the cost of taking the exam will double from $60 to $120 beginning in January. ACE2 Adult Education Direct Cris Crowley tells The Madisonville Messenger although Madisonville Community College currently covers $40 of the fee he’s concerned since more than 90 percent of adult education students in Hopkins County are at or below the poverty level.

Changes Coming to Tennessee GED

Associated Press — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:19:38 +0000

Tennessee adult education program organizers say anyone thinking about getting their GED should do so now before sweeping changes take place in January.

Fake Websites Offering GEDs

Drew Adams — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:32:13 +0000

A national education group is worried Kentucky residents may be purchasing fake GED diplomas online. The Council on Post Secondary Education released a consumer alert today warning Kentuckians of websites offering the diplomas for a fee with no required test. The Council on Post Secondary Education's Sue Patrick says the fake websites take advantage of peoples’ best intentions…

"They turn over their money, they turn over their hope and they don’t get a GED that is recognized as an official test credential."