Unfortunately, the outcomes of people with GEDs are not good on average (see below). If employers disdain GED holders, it's better to get a regular high school

Unfortunately, the outcomes of people with GEDs are not good on average (see below). If employers disdain GED holders, it's better to get a regular high school diploma if at all possible. OTOH, if your nephew will definitely get a college degree, the lack of a high school diploma may not matter. https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2012/10/ged-high-school-graduate/ https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2012/10/ged-high-school-graduate/ Are people with GED’s more like high-school graduates or high-school dropouts? More like dropouts. While GED holders are as smart as graduates, in terms of future outcomes (annual income, unemployment, divorce, drug use) they look exactly like dropouts.