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U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan is not going away any time soon, as President Donald Trump ordered an increase in troops during his Aug. 21 speech at the Fort Myer military base in Arlington, Virginia. America invaded Afghanistan Oct. 7, 2001, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks by the Taliban and al-Qaida. The war has cost […]

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Can Microcontent Help Nontraditional Students?

Utilizing microcontent, which is defined as short bursts of information that can be delivered to students via electronic device and could consist of short podcasts, lectures or videos can be of particular benefit to non-traditional students with more external commitments, according to Peggy Semingson, the associate professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of […]

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VFW Wants to Shed Stereotypes, Attract Younger Members

After returning from the 118th National VFW Convention held this summer in New Orleans, District 8 Senior Vice Commander Joseph Cerchi of Bismarck had to come face-to-face with what he believes has led to a precipitous drop in the veteran organization’s membership in recent years. Cerchi — who in his position represents the VFW in […]

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Illinois Waives CDL Test for Some Veterans

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Veterans no longer must take a written test to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License as long if they operated a large truck in the military in 2016. Secretary of State Jesse White made the announcement last month, saying veterans should be assisted to “find jobs suitable to their skills and experiences.” Ron […]

How to Judge Online Programs

Employers didn’t take online degree programs very seriously when they first came about in the ’90s. Students paid tuition and clicked through checklist curriculums to quickly land degrees only to find out they were barely useful in the market place. That landscape has now completely changed with the advent of new technologies and the rollout […]

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Green Mountain Boys Want Tuition Waiver

COLCHESTER, Vt. — Leaders of the Green Mountain Boys say recruits are being siphoned away by neighboring states because of Vermont’s low tuition reimbursement rate. The Burlington Free Press reports all other New England states provide full education benefits for members of the National Guard. A tuition waiver bill in Vermont died in the Legislature […]

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Troops-to-Teachers Ex-Marine Honored

There are a lot of places people can learn the skills they need to become a teacher. Sequoia Aldridge learned hers in the Marine Corps. Aldridge joined the Marines in 1984 and stayed in service for 30 years, working in human resources and earning the rank of chief warrant officer. Read More

Texas Guard Students on Flood Duty Missing Classes

They’ve been rescuing victims and delivering supplies, but some members of the Texas National Guard deployed for storm relief have one more task: contacting their colleges. Or, at the very least, having family members do it for them. “We’re here to support them,” said Elisa Perkins, associate director of veteran and military affairs at the […]

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G.I. Bill Offers Opportunities

Today’s veterans not only deserve but need the expanded GI education benefits in the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 that the president signed into law Aug. 16. This new law removes the end date for veterans to use the educational benefits, expands eligibility and boosts aid. These benefits meet the needs […]

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R.I. Aids Vets Released from Prison

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island state agencies are working together to help incarcerated veterans who will soon be released. Director of Veterans Affairs Kasim Yarn says he’s in sync with Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s goal to give everyone a chance to make it in the state. So, Yarn started working on ways Rhode Island could […]

Campbell Online Expands Military Tuition Break

Campbell University’s Adult and Online Education program has expanded the tuition break enjoyed by active military to include veterans and others with close ties to the U.S. armed forces. According to Guy Vitaglione, assistant dean and director of Campbell Online, the Campbell Online Military Benefit (COMB) — which reduces tuition and fees for online courses […]

Congresswoman to Trump: Ban Is Unconstitutional

Washington Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is one of 143 members of Congress urging President Donald Trump to drop his recently signed ban on allowing transgender people to serve in the military. In a letter today, the Congress members write that the ban is unconstitutional and “detrimental to our national security, ill-advised, and contrary to the values […]

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