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Report: Few Hispanic High School Dropouts Earn GED

by Associated Press, Posted May 13th 2010 4:24PM

MIAMI (AP) - A report released Thursday by the Pew Hispanic Center found that one in 10 Hispanic students who drop out of high school go on to earn a General Equivalency Development degree. Educators and students say limited outreach, immigration ...
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Christian Slater gets GED to set an example for his kids

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Oct 12th 2008 10:00AM

(Smart move! Click the photo to see the Top 12 Brainy Celebs) Did you know Christian Slater was a high school dropout? Neither did I. But though the actor of two might not need that diploma to round out his resume anymore, he recently went back to ...
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Dad jailed for daughter's failure to get GED

by Sandy Maple, Posted May 14th 2008 5:02PM

Back when my daughter was in high school, she went through a school-skipping phase. Blissfully unaware, I would send her off to class and she would immediately head in the other direction. This situation was brought to my attention by the helpful ...
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Country star graduates high school - at 34

by Sandy Maple, Posted May 5th 2008 5:03PM

The life of country singer Gretchen Wilson is one of rags to riches. Born to a sixteen year old mother, the Redneck Woman singer grew up in poverty in rural Illinois. Her father left before she was two and she and her waitress mother made their homes ...
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"Redneck Woman" returns to school for degree

by Heather Craven, Posted Sep 4th 2007 2:00PM

School days are not just for the young this fall. Gretchen Wilson, famous country singer of the catchy tune "Redneck Woman" is returning to school to complete her GED certification. Wilson, who dropped out of school when she was in her early teens, ...
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Military giving high school drop-outs a second chance

by Sandy Maple, Posted Aug 13th 2007 4:33PM

The war in Iraq has strained America's military to the point where qualified new recruits are getting harder to come by. A high school diploma is a requirement in all branches of the military, but now the military is aiming to bring high-school ...
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