2. In 1942, the GED was started to help returning veterans complete high school equivalency

4. Five tests make up the GED:
reading
writing
math
science
social studies

6. The GED exam costs between $75-120

8. Every nine seconds, one student in the U.S. drops out of high school

10. At least 174,000 working age Minnesotans lack a high school diploma

12. 1 in 10 diplomas issued in Minnesota is a GED or adult diploma

14. Minnesotans with a GED or high school diploma averaged $10,000 more in annual earnings than those without