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How do some "on-line" GED offering institutions get away with charging student for the GED document that isn't accepted by most institutions ?
oliver,
Search! Check out the K-12 division of the Department of Education in Tallahassee. May have resources that you can plug into.
Patty Aronoff
A person with a GED wants to enroll in your Barber Academy, How can the academy determine if the GED is fake, or legitimate?
Debra,
It is buyer beware in researching online unaccredited schools. You get what you pay for and if it's too easy, it's a red flag.
I agree that is is consumer education, but how does a consumer educate themselves - that's hard. I work for a medical school and you wouldn't believe the people who call in wanting an online school to become a doctor. Some fall for the online courses but in reality what is wrong with them that they think this is a possibility? Who wants to go to a doctor with an online degree? Or a massage therapist with an online certification? Consumers do need to do research and if it sounds too good to be true, trust that it is!
I agree that these online institutions need to be regulated, however, the internet is virtually impossible to regulate. What is needed is greater consumer education.
Kenny,
It takes research as there is not a list for the bad. But those that are regulated can be accounted for.
Kesha,
Realistically, a doctorate for $99.00 based on your life experience? It comes down to consumer awareness. The states are taking big steps to take out diploma mills.
Joseph,
The diploma mills have plagued the industry for years yet still seem to survive. With the primary use of the internet, they have a new breeding ground for their survival.
The government needs to go after these diploma mills to put an end to this. IT is such a shame that these students are basically getting their money stolen from these diploma mills.
Eliana, I agree! It is such a shame that our government appears to focus on money and revenue generation versus protecting the American people some times. There is no reason for these types of organizations to still be in business but yet the big hoopla is focusing on institutions that are accredited and offering students valid degrees, recognized by employers and government officials. Let's turn our focus first off to those fraudulent organizations charging hundreds of dollars for a piece of paper with no meaning.
Consumers must be protected as well as informed on how to verify legitimate agencies versus diploma mills.
Eliana,
Unfortunately, the diploma mills are still operating. Consumers must be protected.
I agree, this situation needs to be addressed and resolved. Poor people who loose money and time