Kathy D”Antoni, assistant state superintendent of schools, stated, “These changes likely will give students at risk of dropping out of high school the hope of graduating on time and will result not only in a high school diploma but a certification of skills for employment.”
Twenty-six county school systems will pilot the GED Option this fall at 16 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Centers and at the state’s three Institutional Education Program sites. Students in the
GED Option program will be expected to attend GED preparation classes and the GED tests; complete a 21st Century Global Skills job preparation program; complete four required core courses in a skilled pathway concentration or any program of study resulting in a certification; meet standards on the WorkKeys job skills assessment, if applicable; reach or exceed the cut scores on the End-of-Concentration Performance Assessment, if applicable; and complete additional classes via West Virginia Virtual School.
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