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Air Force Veteran Serves Community Through Art

I seldom create things to please other people; I normally create things with the mindset that I’m making something that I would want to display in my own home,” said the man with many accolades and awarding-winning pieces adorning the walls around his drafting table. Before retiring in 2010, then Master Sgt. Cody Vance was […]

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Senator Baldwin Supports Grant for Center

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded the Department of Education’s announcement to award the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $236,900 in TRIO grant funding. The funding will go towards the University’s Educational Opportunity Center in order to assist the Center in sustained efforts to increase access to postsecondary education for adults from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds. This announcement […]

Overseas, Public Universities Are More Affordable

With the growing concern over the high tuition rates in the United States, some students may be considering getting an online education. Another alternative would be to earn a degree overseas. According to the College Board, the average tuition and fees for in-state students at public universities was at $9,410. Moreover, the average published tuition […]

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The Education Bubble Keeps Growing

Return on investment. Higher education is becoming increasingly more expensive and it’s not getting results; it doesn’t lead to graduates getting jobs that allow them to pay off the debts they’ve accrued from that education. That’s not to say that higher education should solely be judged based on graduate salaries. Read More

Ashford University Cries Foul on GI Bill Decision

Ashford University cries foul on veterans’ agency and California for meddling in Iowa’s decision to yank the for-profit’s GI Bill eligibility, and newly released emails show an Iowa official shared that view. Ashford University says the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and two California agencies improperly pressured regulators in Iowa to drop the university’s eligibility […]

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Wounded Warrior Project Helps K.C. Veteran Find a Job

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After serving the United States during times of war, it’s still harder for veterans to find jobs than civilians. When you add an injury on top of that veteran status, the odds are even steeper. A recently released study shows many employers see veterans as heroes but they don’t necessarily see […]

Supporting Veterans? Think Local

Don’t donate to veterans’ charities that contact you through the mail, phone or TV. Don’t get me wrong. I would encourage you to give to our vets — but do it locally, to Rockland veterans groups. We should all learn a lesson from the Wounded Warrior Project and how quickly that fell apart. If you […]

Service Member for Life Commits to Improving Transition

Service members often hear duty to their country isn’t just a commitment but an opportunity to be placed in a position to excel in civilian life. The newly renovated Service Member for Life program on Joint Base Lewis-McChord is committed to improving that transition process of becoming a civilian. In October, JBLM will be one […]

College Fights Education Department Decision on Going Nonprofit

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education, a Utah-based chain of career colleges, is demanding the Department of Education reconsider its request to become a nonprofit under the federal financial aid program, accusing the agency of disregarding legal precedent to advance a political agenda. The appeal arrives two weeks after the department denied the company’s […]

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General Education Courses Scrutinized as College Prices Rise

Schools like Amherst College offer dozens of general education course options, and while skeptics challenge the rigor of courses in video games and zombies, advocates suggest they are an ideal way to expand critical thinking, problem solving and diversity. Read More

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What Employers Think of Online Degrees

Getting an online degree is easy nowadays. Technology has certainly helped a lot of people get an education anytime and anywhere. However, do employers give the same treatment to candidates who gained their education online as with someone who went through traditional college? Read More

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School 2.0: The Blended Learning Evolution

Schools across the country have moved to the next level of blended learning, turning to student-directed personalized work that matches pupils’ needs and abilities, rather than simply combining online elements with face-to-face instruction. Read More

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