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Change Could Make It Easier for Spouses to Get Civilian Jobs

Military spouses will find it easier to apply for Department of Defense civilian jobs using military spouse preference, under new procedures being finalized now, according to DoD officials. Under new procedures, spouses will no longer have to report to a DoD human resources office/civilian personnel office within the commuting area of their sponsor’s new duty […]

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V.A. Have Problems Implementing GI Bill

The VA is once again experiencing growing pains while trying to implement changes to the GI Bill. A major part of the GI Bill was changed by a law passed more than 12 months ago, and despite being supposed to take effect on August 1, hasn’t happened. The provisions are part of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans […]

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Confessed Serial Killer Served in Navy, Earned 2 Degrees

LAREDO, TX – We are now starting to learn more about Juan David Ortiz, the Border Patrol Supervisor who confessed to four murders as well as aggravated kidnapping. Juan David Ortiz worked as an Intel Supervisor in the Laredo sector for 10 years. Officials are now trying to piece together where everything went wrong. Before […]

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Karen Pence Joins Roundtable With Military Spouses

Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence, and Leah Esper, wife of United States Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper visited Fort Detrick on Sept. 4 to speak with military spouses about their experiences. The visit gave military spouses a chance to discuss issues and challenges they face. Ten military spouses joined the […]

Why Your Child’s Schools Asks If You’re Active Duty

If you’re wondering why your child’s school asked whether a parent is active duty, it’s because for the first time, schools are being required to collect and report data on assessments of military children. It’s anticipated that states and school districts around the country will start reporting that data later this year, according to the […]

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Bill Would Help Military Earn Credits from Training

U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb and a Republican House member have teamed to introduce a bill to help veterans obtain college credit for their military education and training so they have a smoother path to earning degrees. “American service members receive the best training in the world. They deserve to get credit for that when they […]

Court Weighs Options in DeVos For-Profit Suit

WASHINGTON— The Trump administration has asked a federal court for another chance to delay an Obama-era policy meant to boost protections for students defrauded by for-profit schools. The request came two days after the court ruled that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ move to freeze the regulation known as borrower defense was “arbitrary and capricious.” That […]

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Problems Persist for For-Profit Education

The Trump administration is all in on for-profit colleges—but even with the governmental trade winds at its back, the industry is still struggling to find its footing amidst mass campus closures and plunging enrollment. More than 100 for-profit schools have closed in recent years, including major chains like ITT Technical Institute and Corinthian Colleges, leaving […]

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New Maine Law Eases Vets Path to Become LPNs

In a rare example of bipartisanship, a Democratic lawmaker teamed up with Gov. Paul LePage to pass a bill that allows returning military veterans with nursing experience to bypass state education requirements and immediately take the state exam to become licensed practical nurses. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Lewiston, a former Marine, said he’s been working to […]

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Regulators Review Purdue Global Deal

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – When the Higher Learning Commission in March gave it’s OK, the final piece needed in Purdue University’s acquisition of Kaplan University, the regulatory agency promised it would be back in six months to check in on how well the university was dealing with a handful of conditions placed on the new […]

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New Hearing Ordered for Military Spouse Barred from Practice

The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday overruled the Board of Examiners’ denial of a military spouse’s request to practice law without having to pass the state bar exam. “Harriet O’Neal took on this challenge because she knew it was about more than one person,”said Linda Klein of Baker Donelson. “She knew that it was about standing […]

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Victims of For-Profit Fraud Are Getting Only Partial Relief

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is granting only partial loan forgiveness to the vast majority of students approved for help because of fraud by for-profit colleges, according to preliminary Education Department data obtained by The Associated Press. The figures demonstrate the impact of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ new policy of tiered relief, in which […]

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