The announcement that no current
General Education Development tests will be accepted after the introduction of
the 2014 GED has caused adults who have partially completed their GED to flock
to the Tulare County Library Literacy Center.
“We are seeing a large increase in
the number of learners who want to get their GED this year, before they are
faced with having to do the whole thing over again,” said Sue Gillison,
Literacy Center Manager. “The 2014 GED has some major differences from the
current test,” Ms. Gillison continued.
“In addition to having to retake the entire series, test takers will
also have to pay the fee again, which is a hardship for many of our learners. Another great concern is that the new test
will be completely computerized, which is an additional hurdle for students who
are not computer literate.
“There are many Tulare County residents who, for one reason or another,
stopped studying for their GED’s before passing all five of the tests. They are now determined to finish, and we are
scrambling to find enough volunteer tutors to serve them,” said Ms.
Gillison. “If any Tulare County adult is
looking for a way to serve their community, volunteer tutoring has never been
more vital than it is now. Anyone
interested in helping fellow citizens and our program, can call our office at
(559) 713-2745 to sign up for tutor training.
I’m sure they’ll find it a rewarding as well as important cause.”
