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The GED gets a makeover: Will it make for better workers?

We take a look at the upcoming overhaul General Educational Development exam, or the GED.

11/17/2013 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

The GED gets a makeover: Will it make for better workers?

Clip: 11/17/2013 | 8m 49s

We take a look at the upcoming overhaul General Educational Development exam, or the GED.

For more than 70 years, the General Educational Development exam, or the GED, has been an important tool for those who didn't complete high school and immigrants looking to make inroads into higher education or secure better jobs. On Sunday, we take a look at the overhaul to the exam set to take effect in January 2014.

11/17/2013 | Rating NR

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