General Education Development (GED) test gets an overhaul
Margaret Lavin, Mercury News
Published: June 17, 2013
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is seeking to bring more attention to summer learning loss and the summer learning programs that help reduce the losses among disadvantaged youths.
Article Excerpt
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has kicked off the 2013, “Summer Matters” campaign — the statewide initiative to combat summer learning loss and expand high-quality summer learning opportunities for California students.
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