[NLA] NLA: NALS

[John Comings]

Tom,

Isn't the mean NALS score for high school graduates at the cutoff point 
between NALS Level 2 and 3, and the mean score for GED holders just a few 
points below that level?

Given the present US job market, do you see people at that level doing well 
(that is getting and holding jobs that pay a wage above the poverty line 
and with basic benefits) or do you think they need to move up to the mean 
skill level of adults who hold a two-year college degree or its equivlalent 
in skilled-job training before they will be able to compete for those jobs?






John Comings, Director
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