Michael Ormsby

The GED Diploma: Becoming Even More Critical for Higher Education

by Michael Ormsby Though individuals with a GED diploma or high school diploma earn, on average, 40% more than those without a high school credential, graduating college creates an even more significant increase in earnings. The median income for peopl... Read >

Scholarships Awarded to GED Earners

by Michael Ormsby At the 2010 GED Administrators Conference Graduates Awards Dinner on July 28 in St. Louis, Missouri, educators honored the achievements of GED-earners. Over 39 million American adults lack a GED credential or high school diploma, and ... Read >

Fantasia: GED Graduate

by: Michael Ormsby "I had gotten to the eighth grade, but I had really just slid by. No one had really checked my reading comprehension, my vocabulary, or more word-recognition sills. It was easy to keep going to the next grade in public school, which ... Read >

The GED Reading and Writing Tests

Many GED candidates speak English as a second language or have some difficulty with reading and writing. Here is an overview of the GED reading and writing tests to help learners get an idea of what to expect. The best way to understand what the GED tests... Read >

GED Stumbling Block: Math

by Michael Ormsby The most difficult subject for many adult learners is math. Math can be tough to tackle, because often adult learners don't use a lot of math in day-to-day life, and higher math concepts can seem abstract. The best approach to teachin... Read >

Why Get a GED? Unemployment, Earnings, and Education.

by Michael Ormsby Education pays. That's what the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says. People with more education make more money. That's not a big surprise. But they also are less likely to be unemployed. Who has the highest unemployment rate and low... Read >

New GED Exam Coming

by Michael Ormsby If you have started on the path to your GED, or if you're interested in getting your GED, the upcoming changes to the GED is important news. What can you expect, and how will it effect you? The American Council of Education, which ... Read >

The GED: Is It Too Late?

by: Michael Ormsby After you've been out of school for a while, it's easy to start wondering, is it too late to get my high school diploma? With the GED, the most accepted high school equivalency diploma in the U.S. and Canada, it's never too late. The... Read >

The GED: Low-Cost Solutions for Reducing Recidivism

By: Michael Ormsby Research indicates that inmates who earn a GED in prison are less likely to be re-incarcerated for crimes in the future. As correctional facilities search for solutions to implement low-cost, effective GED programs, technology provid... Read >

Famous People with a GED

By Michael OrmsbyABC News anchor Peter Jennings. Actor and comedian Chris Rock. Sanjaya Malaker, the popular singer from American Idol. Judge Greg Mathis. What do these people have in common, besides being famous and respected? None of them finished high ... Read >