GEDs for the 1%.
1November 29, 2012 by slekar
Recent news out of Hartford, Connecticut is that the NON PROFIT GED Testing Service is “merging” with Pearson . This must mean that the GED will be delivered more efficiently because of the enormous resources Pearson will be able to put behind delivering the GED. This must mean reduced costs and better delivery systems—efficiency! Great news for people seeking a GED right?
But no, that assumption would be wrong.
In Connecticut, it currently costs $13 to take the GED…. The price of the new test, however, will jump to $120.
Yep! That’s right. Now that the multi-billion dollar mega testing Corporation—Pearson—is taking over the price for taking the GED will increase ten fold.
Why? GED programs typically serve economically disadvantaged people trying to