The GED
Heckman J, Humphries J, Mader N. The GED. Handbook Of The Economics Of Education 2011, 3: 423-483. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-53429-3.00009-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEducational contextPost-secondary credentialsNoncognitive skillsCognitive equivalenceGeneral Educational Development (GED) credentialScholastic aptitudeHigh school credentialsGED programsGraduation gapHigh school completion ratesHigh school graduatesSchool completion ratesSchool credentialsDropoutLimited opportunitiesMotivationSchool graduatesAptitudeSkillsDeficits