Colorado State Board of Education

We need to expand opportunities for a high-school level certificate in Colorado. The new GED isn't appropriate for all adult learners. Not all adult learners have easy access to or skills with a computer, and not all adult learners are expecting to enroll in a 4-year college.

It comes down to consumers' choice and up to now, the state of Colorado had limited, via legislation, consumers' choice of a secondary credential. Adults are capable of making up their own mind about such things when presented with the benefits and drawbacks of each available certificate (GED, TASC, or HiSET).  I applaud this effort to bring in the best minds in Colorado, in the form of adult secondary education practitioners, to establish best policies and practices in regards to these alternative certificates. We are the ones in the trenches, working with adult learners every day.  We know good standards of quality and practice. Please bring our voices to the table!