Should it be mandatory for welfare recipients have at least a GED or enroll in a GED preparatory program?

Question

Persons that are over 60 and/ or those receiving SSI could be exempted. Clients that are too ill (to attend a classroom setting) could take a correspondence course.

I think that this would make the applicant more employable. It would also deter a lazy person.

Answer 1

I think this would be a waste of time and money. Its biggest accomplishment would be creating jobs for the administrators of such a program!

There are dozens of GED programs in most big cities.  I also don't think having or not having a GED will make a significant difference at the employment level most would be eligible for.  In other words, if you don't have a GED and are on welfare, I doubt the big hold up is getting a GED.  More likely you have no job skills and no experience.  The kind of job you can get doesn't require its employees to have a GED.

I'm not sure getting a GED is all that empowering for the average applicant.

Answer 2

people shouldn't get handouts period...work hard that's what this country was established on.

Answer 3

I agree that anyone on welfare should be doing everything possible to become employed again.

Answer 4

No, since most of them aren't that book-smart--which is why they are on welfare.

Answer 5

Give a man a fish... teach a man to fish....  Empowerment is definitely the key.

Answer 6

Yeah, Welfare should only be for people who are TRYING to get a job and make something of themselves. I think a GED would help these people contribute to their community.

Answer 7

Anybody who is getting money from the government, the government should do everything to get these people educated and ready to work.  Yes, I agree.

Answer 8

No. You might want to do some research about what "welfare recipients" ARE required to do before you start developing policy.  I mean, you're not a "lazy person," are you?

Answer 9

Well not have a GED because the majority dont and that is why they cant support themselves.  However I do think they should have to get one.  There's only one problem with that...welfare is cheap.  Recipients are required to work or go to school 32 hours a week, however they prefer you work and they give you a h**l of a time when you are attending school.  All they care about is dollar signs when they know that money is to be paid back by the father anyway.