Edtech Insiders GED at 80: Reinventing Adult Learning for a Skills-First Future with CT Turner
Sep 16, 2025
CT Turner, President of GED Testing Service and VP at Pearson, is a trailblazer in workforce development, focusing on equitable opportunities for underserved communities. He discusses the GED's transformation over 80 years and its role in bridging education and employment. Listeners hear inspiring success stories from GED graduates who overcame obstacles. CT highlights how technology, especially AI and gamification, is redefining GED preparation, enhancing engagement and learning outcomes, while envisioning a future of skills-based credentialing.
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GED As A Bridge To Economic Mobility
- Turner frames the GED as a bridge between education, careers, and economic opportunity rather than only K–12 to college.
- He highlights ripple effects like ending cycles of poverty and inspiring family members.
From Degrees To Skills-First Pathways
- Turner observes the labor market shifting from credentials to demonstrable skills and employer-based pathways.
- He predicts more learning will happen in the flow of work and via employer-sponsored upskilling.
Lives Transformed By The GED
- CT Turner tells of a woman who survived abuse, homelessness, earned a GED, then a four-year degree and is now preparing for the bar.
- He also shares a refugee's story who used GED to reach university and study education.