Why the GED® test is more important than ever

1.3 million  
 Average number of high school students who drop out every year
23 percent        
 Percentage of U.S. jobs requiring college degree or professional certificate in 1963
59 percent        
 Percentage of U.S. jobs requiring college degree or professional certificate in 2008

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