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Fenton  \nS u m ma ry  \nThis report examines the interplay between educational attainment and linguistic ability for South Carolina's racial and ethnic minority populations. Furthermore, it assess how Englishlanguage abilities and educational achievement affect median personal income levels.  \nEducation has traditionally been regarded as oneof the key pathways to economic success. The refrain often goes, \"The higher your educational attainment, the higher your socioeconomic prosperity.\" This phrase is based on the belief that economic rewards are given to those who work hard. Moreover, it forms part of the belief that poor living conditions can be overcome solely by obtaining a good education. However, Englishlanguage skills and race are two variables that contribute to decidedly unequal educational attainment and socioeconomic outcomes.  \nOverall, it is imperative that the basic skills taught as part of today's high school curricula meet the challenges of tomorrow. A high school diploma (or its equivalent) should open up professional opportunities by indicating that an individual has acquired the critical thinking skills necessary for success in higher education or the workforce. Nationally, from 1960 to 2020, the rate for all Americans aged 25 and up with at least a highschool diploma (or equivalent) jumped from 41.1% to 90.1%. Simultaneously, the proportion of people with college or postgraduate education skyrocketed from 7.7% to 37.5%.*  \nFor those unable to finish high school, the option to take the General Educational Development (GED) examination is available. The GED exam gauges whether an individual has acquired an equivalent level of academic skills and knowledge as a regular high school graduate. Currently, the GED exam is offered in English across the United States of American and Canada, as well as two other languages: Spanish in the United States and French in Canada. Thus, this brief assesses the effectiveness of the Spanish-language option of the GED examination, especially as it pertains to improving educational attainment and personal income measures in South Carolina. Additionally, it  \nassesses English language skills on wages. The brief is particularly focused on analyzing the potential impact of higher educational attainment levels on social and economic mobility for South Carolina's Hispanic population. For adults aged 20 and up, 59%(+/-0.7%) of all persons who speak a language other than English in their home, speak Spanish. Furthermore, 76.2%(+/-1.2%) all adults age 20 and up who do not speak English at all or \"Not Well,\" speak Spanish.  \nIn general, people with an educational attainment of less than a high school diploma constitute a relatively small portion of the state's population of adults age 20 and above, approximately 11.5%(+/-0.1%). However, more than half of all adults without a high school diploma or equivalent are racial minorities, with around 35.5% identifying as African American and 12.1% identifying as Hispanic. Indeed, nearly 30% of all adult Hispanics do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent.  \nLanguage Skills and the Non-College Educated  \nFor all South Carolinian adults without higher-level academic experience, 61.4% graduated high school, another 10.5% received their GED, and nearly 28.1% did not finish high school or receive their GED. Of these groups, those with less than high school equivalent education had a median personal income of around $12,000 (+/-$128) per year in 2020, while those who received a high school diploma earned around $20,000 (+/- $153). Adults who received their GEDshad median incomes of $18,000 (+/- $382).  \nAmong native S","cbCaicFuKbwN0UF3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicFuKbwN0UF3","pdf",148163,"English","# Summary\n## Educational attainment, language skills, and economic outcomes\n## GED availability and Spanish-language access\n## Language skills and non-college educated adults\n## Personal income and English language abilities","[{\"question\":\"What relationship does the brief examine between education and economic outcomes?\",\"answer\":\"The brief analyzes how educational attainment and language ability relate to unequal educational and socioeconomic outcomes, including impacts on median personal income.\"},{\"question\":\"How does GED access factor into the analysis for Spanish speakers in South Carolina?\",\"answer\":\"The brief assesses the effectiveness of the Spanish-language option of the GED exam and notes that, in South Carolina, Spanish GED use had not yet been approved.\"},{\"question\":\"What income differences are discussed by educational attainment levels?\",\"answer\":\"The brief reports that adults with less than a high school diploma earn a much lower median personal income than those with a high school diploma or GED, using 2020 estimates.\"}]","Speaking My Language - Educational Attainment and Median Incomes in South Carolina’s Minority Communities | PDF"]