9/06/2013: American Radio Works: “Second Chance Diploma: Examining the GED”

Today’s workers need more education and skills than ever before. But 39 million adults in the United States don’t have even the most basic credential: a high school diploma. Many hope their ticket to a better job is passing a test called the GED. But critics say the test is too easy and hardly the equivalent of a high school education. This program documents how the GED – originally designed to help World War II veterans go to college – became the fallback option for millions of high school dropouts. It explores how the GED is changing and what those changes mean for millions of Americans being left behind by our changing economy.

This  program  aired on KCPW-FM 88.3 and 105.3 Septemeber 6, 2013 at 9 AM and 8 PM.  For more information you can visit their webpage americanradioworks.org.

Each week KCPW brings you an insightful and refreshing hour of analysis of the world around you. Sometimes, this is a special documentary produced in our studios, sometimes it’s a collaboration with our community partners and sometimes it’s a hand-picked piece, produced by an outside source. Produced by KCPW Studios

On Air

Friday 10:00 AM

Friday 8:00 PM