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• Gandhi

At least for the last 150 years, education has been an essential part of society. 

Every industrialized nation puts a high value on education and credentials.  One thing that is probably lost on most Americans is that higher education isn\\u2019t always the goal for all. Only one-third of the US population has a college education, while two-thirds have a High School Diploma.  Many individuals have been priced out of higher education due to the cost and commitment required.  Still, some are left out because they never finished High School. 

About 10% of the U.S. Population never finishes High School.  In our research on this subject, we discovered that this statistic alone could be incentive enough to encourage those to get their GED. 

The stakes for those that don\\u2019t get a High School diploma are undoubtedly high.

According to a recently released CDC Study, 

\\u201cAgain and again, the trends across educational levels indicate that adults with no high school diploma or GED are consistently at the greatest risk for the leading causes of disease and death.\\u201d

If you are part of this group, our goal is not to bring you down or shame you. It\\u2019s quite the opposite. We want to encourage you that it is never too late to get your GED and improve your life skills in many areas.  

We recently sat down with Jessica Ferguson and Ahu Johnson from the Stephen M. Percival Adult Education Program to learn more about available Adult Education and learning options. 

This Adult Education program is part of the Fayetteville Public School System. They offer Adult Education classes for those that want to get their GED, Citizenship, ESL, Job Training, and Workplace classes. The options are endless, and the opportunities are there for people in Northwest Arkansas to improve their situation through the classes offered by the Adult Education program.  

All this and more on this episode of I am Northwest Arkansas. 

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