Love, Uncles, and Etymology by Arnold Romanofski
... Uncle Steve would pull out a slide rule (this was the 1960s, before calculators were common) and help me do math problems in the middle of Thanksgiving dinner. We had these “conferences” at every family activity. Once, before arriving at a family event, my dad pulled me aside and said, “Don’t bother Uncle Steve the whole time. Other people want to talk to him too.” I was shocked and hurt. To be cut off from Uncle Steve was a crisis. I found Uncle Steve and pulled on his pant’s leg.

GED Programs and the GED: A Value Beyond Basic Skills Proficiency by Michael Ormsby
... for longer time periods than their non-credentialed peers. Those with a GED report more job satisfaction, better self-esteem and confidence in their job and abilities. And one recognized study of GED graduates shows they’re more likely to encourage their children to finish school. In the US today, 34 to 38 million adults don’t have a high school degree. For these adults, the GED is an important educational pursuit, with value in pursuit and the goal that extends beyond a passing score.

History of the Computer - Computers and Technology by Michael Cooper
... Children are being taught basic computer skills in the classroom in order to prepare them for the future evolution of the computer age. The history of computers started out about 2000 years ago, at the birth of the abacus, a wooden rack holding two horizontal wires with beads strung on them. When these beads are moved around, according to programming rules memorized by the user, all regular arithmetic problems can be done. Another important invention around the same time was the Astrolabe, ...