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Section: Academics
Academics
Missouri Guard Helps Student Members Avoid Debt
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri – At a time when America’s youth are increasingly concerned with student loan debt, tuition assistance is consistently ranked as a top reason many join the Missouri Air National Guard. The opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree at little or no direct financial cost draws many to military service, said Senior Master […]
December 7, 2017
Academics
9 Soldiers Graduate from Career Skills Program
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — Soldiers preparing to re-enter the civilian sector graduated from the Career Skills Program, Dec. 1, in a ceremony at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, here, at Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. These nine Soldiers, from various units, took a 12-weeklong course with Concrete Preservation Institute (CPI). […]
December 7, 2017
Academics
Massachusetts Plans Commission on Digital Education
Earlier this month, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said that he plans to establish a Commission on Digital Innovation and Lifelong Learning. The intent of the commission is to sound the depths of the current state of employment and the Massachusetts workforce. Baker hopes the commission will provide insight on how to create conditions and incentives […]
December 1, 2017
Academics
Military Branches Compete for Talented Recruits
After graduating from high school, Vanessa Givens wanted more opportunity than she felt her South Carolina hometown offered. “Our family didn’t focus on education. We focused on getting a job,” she said. “In Beaufort, there’s not many opportunities outside of being a cashier or working at a local department store.” So in search of a […]
December 1, 2017
Academics
Administrator Says Merchant Marine Academy Is Back on Track
The U.S. Maritime Administrator last week issued a statement announcing full accreditation of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The news brings (at least part of) the drama being experienced by the nation’s only federal maritime academy to an end. The school had been […]
November 30, 2017
Academics
Soldiers Who Extend Service Could Get Bonuses
Soldiers who have the option of leaving the Army before October could land a big pile of money if they stay in — six figures for just 12 more months, in some cases, as well as choice assignments or schools when possible. The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act requires the active Army to get up […]
November 30, 2017
Academics
Military Times Lists 218 “Best Colleges”
There may not be a big-eared mouse or giant castle on the campus of Tarrant County College in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, but the faculty and staff want students to feel like they’re at Disney World. For Assistant Director of Student Development Services Eddie Brassart, that means “walking the talk” and providing “aggressively” friendly customer […]
November 30, 2017
Academics
Many Overlook Opportunity to Accelerate Careers
I recently attended a military Family Day event as an education provider and I was – and still am – a little stumped. Why were so many people overlooking an opportunity to accelerate their careers? There were more than 1,000 people in attendance, and an estimated 50 tables displaying service providers. Most of the attendees […]
November 28, 2017
Academics
Should Students Who Don’t Graduate Pay Back Pell Grants?
U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman is co-sponsoring a bill that would force low-income students who don’t graduate from college in six years to repay their federal Pell Grants — with interest. The South Carolina Republican has called the Pell for Performance Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 15, a “taxpayer-friendly” bill that […]
November 28, 2017
Academics
Education Fair Lets Soldiers Explore Education Options
Soldiers crowded into the Staff Sgt. Glenn H. English Jr. Army Education Center Wednesday morning to take part in the Fort Campbell Education Center Education and Veteran resources Fair the theme was “Achieving Excellence While Serving.” About 20 agencies, including the Veteran Service Organization and TRICARE, filled the lobby with tables, while upstairs representatives from […]
November 22, 2017
Academics
Merchant Marine Academy Accreditation Restored
Full accreditation has been restored to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, nearly a year and a half after it was placed on warning for missing five of 14 academic benchmarks, academy officials said. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, a Philadelphia-based nongovernmental group that assesses the performance of educational institutions, acted […]
November 22, 2017
Academics
Military Educators Meet to Discuss Needs
The Council of Military Educators of Washington state held their seventh annual conference inside Stone Education Center’s auditorium on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Monday. Representatives from a variety of schools, military education programs and counselors met to discuss what’s working and what needs and improvements are needed to provide service members and veterans with educational opportunities. […]
November 22, 2017
Academics
Freshman Balances Military Duties with Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman journalism and broadcasting double major Jamie Titus started looking at a career in the military when she was just a sophomore in high school. Now, as an Airman First Class, Titus is up for the Airman of the Year award at her base, Nebraska Air National Guard: 155th Air Refueling Wing, […]
November 22, 2017
Academics
Navy Makes Changes in VolEd Program
Although 11 Navy College Offices overseas will remain open, the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) has taken over Voluntary Education (VOLED) service responsibility for the continental United States (CONUS). With the closure of the last CONUS Navy College Offices (NCOs), all educational program servicing for Sailors shifted to the NCVEC and Navy College Program […]
November 22, 2017
Academics
Spotlight: Family Readiness Officer
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – — style=”margin: 0in 0in 10pt;”>A family readiness officer is a valued asset to the Marines and families who fall under their care. They contribute time, energy and resources to maintain family readiness within the Marine Corps. The FRO is the link between the command, the unit and the families. Their […]
November 17, 2017
Academics
Veterans in Stem Bill Heading to House Floor
U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn’s, R-Fla., proposal to usher more veterans into the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is gaining steam on Capitol Hill. Last week, Dunn unveiled the “Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act” which would make the National Science Foundation (NSF) “develop a veterans outreach plan and publish data on veterans’ participation […]
November 17, 2017
Academics
Study: Work-Life Balance Becomes Big Worry
For years, issues of pay and benefits have been high on the list of concerns that servicmembers and their families have about their military lifestyle. But the toll of 16 years of continued wars and the separation of families with demands has finally nudged its wayto the top, according to this year’s Blue Star Families […]
November 17, 2017
Academics
Notre Dame Gets Office of Military, Vets Affairs
Long recognized as a leader in training students preparing for military careers and as a partner to the United States military, the University of Notre Dame has strengthened its commitment to those who have served our country by establishing its new Office of Military and Veterans Affairs (OMVA). The office will expand the University’s support […]
November 16, 2017
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