GED at 80: Reinventing Adult Learning for a Skills-First Future with CT Turner

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CT Turner is President of GED Testing Service and VP at Pearson’s Enterprise Learning and Skills division. A recognized leader in workforce development, he champions equitable economic opportunities for underserved populations. CT supports adult education and workforce initiatives, holding degrees from Indiana University and Wichita State University.

💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How the GED has evolved over 80 years to serve a changing learner population
The role of GED in bridging education, workforce, and economic opportunity
How technology, gamification, and AI are transforming GED preparation
Stories of GED graduates who turned barriers into breakthroughs
The future of skills-based pathways and credentials beyond the high school diploma

✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:02:23] CT Turner’s journey from higher ed to leading the GED
[00:05:42] How GED bridges education, workforce, and opportunity
[00:09:08] Shifts from degrees to skills in today’s job market
[00:13:03] GED success stories from the U.S. and abroad
[00:16:10] Tech tools transforming GED prep, from AI to apps
[00:23:49] Higher persistence and pass rates with the GED app
[00:25:59] Gamification and nudges keeping learners engaged
[00:32:43] AI as a safe space for motivation and guidance
[00:37:28] Building direct pathways from GED to careers
[00:44:08] Future of contextualized tests and digital credentials
[00:48:19] Why “non-traditional” learners are now the norm

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Chapters

1. GED at 80: Reinventing Adult Learning for a Skills-First Future with CT Turner (00:00:00)

2. CT Turner’s journey from higher ed to leading the GED (00:02:39)

3. How GED bridges education, workforce, and opportunity (00:05:58)

4. Shifts from degrees to skills in today’s job market (00:09:24)

5. GED success stories from the U.S. and abroad (00:13:19)

6. Tech tools transforming GED prep, from AI to apps (00:17:22)

7. Higher persistence and pass rates with the GED app (00:25:01)

8. Gamification and nudges keeping learners engaged (00:27:11)

9. AI as a safe space for motivation and guidance (00:33:55)

10. Building direct pathways from GED to careers (00:38:40)

11. Future of contextualized tests and digital credentials (00:45:20)

12. Why “non-traditional” learners are now the norm (00:49:31)

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