Introduction -- Achievement tests and the role of character in American life / James J. Heckman and Tim Kautz -- The history of the GED. An institutional history of the GED / Lois M. Quinn ; Growth in GED testing / John Eric Humphries -- Evaluating the benefits. Who are the GEDs? / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz ; The economic and social benefits of GED certification / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz ; The military performance of GED holders / Janice H. Laurence -- The GED creates problems. The GED testing program induces students to drop out / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, Paul A. Lafontaine, and Pedro Rodríguez ; High-stakes testing and the rise of the GED / Andrew Halpern-Manners, John Robertwarren, and Eric Grodsky -- What can be done to promote character? Fostering and measuring skills: interventions that improve character and cognition / James J. Heckman and Tim Kautz ; What should be done? / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz.
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