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Colleges Helping Veterans to Stay in School

If college is not easy for a regular student, just imagine how difficult it would be for student veterans. Military veterans face tough challenges in school compared to their non-vet peers. According to the American Council on Education, 4% of undergrad student vets across the country have expressed their difficulty in connecting in their campus […]

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Sex Assault Reports Up at Navy, Army Academies

WASHINGTON — Reports of sexual assaults increased at two of the three military academies last year and an anonymous survey suggests sexual misconduct rose across the board at the schools, The Associated Press has learned. The new data underscore the challenge in stemming bad behavior by young people at the military college campuses, despite a […]

Costly For-Profits

For-profit colleges are making a comeback — and that’s not a good thing. The Obama administration was tough on for-profit schools, but its progress toward transparency and stronger protections for students could be rolled back. Top officials of the new presidential administration have directly benefited from for-profit universities, reports The New York Times. President Trump […]

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Transition Program Free to Active Military

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) recently announced plans to fund an online entry-level course for all active duty service members in Georgia. The course, Veterans Training and Transition (VET2) 101, was developed by Georgia Tech Professional Education and will ensure Georgia service members are provided employment opportunities and assistance in […]

Roundtable: Making Education More Accessible

LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) – Col. Lou Ortiz, director of Texas Tech University’s Military & Veterans Programs, participated today (March 9) in a roundtable discussion about the educational opportunities for service members and veterans, hosted by the House Committee of Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. The discussion centered on the post-Sept. 11 G.I. Bill, […]

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N.Y. Free Tuition Plan Fuels Wider Debate

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to give middle-class students free tuition at state colleges has touched off a broader debate about the cost of an education – and several alternative proposals. Senate Democrats on Monday offered their own plan for the nation’s largest public university system, with 440,000 students spread among […]

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Texas Revisits Military Dependents’ Funding

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas lawmakers are once again gearing up for a debate over a program that gives free college tuition to veterans kids. Those who want to scale back the Legacy Provision of the Hazlewood Act say it’s become too expensive to sustain. State universities have said the program has grown larger than expected. […]

4 Trends Transforming Higher Education

“If all you do is think about survival, you’ll ultimately perish. You have to think about prosperity.” That was the message delivered by Association of Governing Boards associate managing principal for institutional strategies Jim Hundrieser Sunday during the 99th annual American Council on Education meeting in Washington, DC. Read More

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N.Y. Speeds Licensing for Military Spouses

ALBANY, N.Y.— New York is making it easier for some military spouses to go to work after moving to the state. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia says the state is offering expedited licensing for professionals who hold an out-of-state professional license in certain fields. Military spouses who move because a husband or wife is transferred […]

Release VA Funds for Flight Training

U.S. military veterans have a desire to learn to fly, and the money they would spend doing so could be directly responsible for injecting $462 million into the U.S. general aviation training market. This much needed revenue boost depends on changing the policy that prevents veterans from using VA education benefits to earn their private […]

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Texas Panel Holds Veterans, Other Education Bill

Texas lawmakers put five bills on hold, including one that would prevent colleges and universities from penalizing veterans and families if Veteran Affairs funds are delayed. On Wednesday, the House Higher Education Committee marked House bill 846, authored by Rep. John Raney, R-College Station, as pending. He filed the bill in January. Read More

College Offers Grant for Tuition Aid for Veterans

Central Baptist College will offer a tuition discount for retirees and veterans of the armed forces through a Veteran Education Grant. “All veterans, active duty, guard or reserve members of the military that are receiving service-related benefits are eligible for the tuition discount,” CBC officials said in a news release. “The discount will waive the […]

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