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Policy
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 […]
September 18, 2018
Academics
University of Arizona Lowers Tuition for Military Undergrads
Enrolled military undergraduates are now eligible to attend the University of Arizona at a significantly reduced price. Beginning this fall, the total cost for active-duty military undergraduate students utilizing tuition assistance – including students in the National Guard and the Reserves – will be $250 per credit hour to attend the UA. The U.S. Department […]
September 18, 2018
Policy
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 […]
September 18, 2018
Policy
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 […]
September 18, 2018
Policy
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 […]
September 18, 2018
Policy
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 […]
September 18, 2018
Academics
Job Services Share Advice with Fort Hood Spouses
KILLEEN — Fort Hood’s Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse networking lead, Jessica Hall, organized a professional network lunch and learn for military spouses Sept. 6. Representatives from Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, Spherion, Dignity Memorial and Fort Hood Transition Assistance Program attended the luncheon at the Killeen Workforce Center. “My goal is to make sure […]
September 14, 2018
Academics
Experts: How Online Education Can Better Serve Students
Online education has been touted as a way to increase access to education. But it’s increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, even as digital learning makes its way into more institutions’ offerings. The quality of online courses still varies drastically, and research shows there are major racial disparities […]
September 14, 2018
Veterans
Free Agriculture Classes Benefit Veterans
At the Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, three eager military veterans don the head-to-toe white jumpsuits and netted hats commonly used by beekeepers about to dive into a hive. Led by Jamie Wickler, education coordinator for the farm, the veterans are here as farming students, to learn about growing produce, raising livestock and, yes, tending the bees […]
September 14, 2018
Veterans
Ex-Navy Seal Turns Simple Idea into Multi-Million Dollar Business
Sometimes, the simplest ideas have the biggest impact. Take Southwest Airlines as an example. In 1971, this startup airline was losing money. It became so bad that at one point, the airline had to sell one of its four aircraft just to make payroll. A man named Bill Franklin, Southwest’s vice president of ground operations, […]
September 14, 2018
Veterans
Student Vet Enrollment Spikes at Ivy League Schools
When Thomas Johnson graduated from high school, going to an Ivy League university didn’t seem like an option. Sure, he made good grades. But the idea of getting accepted into one of the eight elite Northeastern schools felt “like a real far reach.” “There was that kind of stigma that you don’t have the ability […]
September 14, 2018
Academics
For-Profit Virginia College Closing 2 Louisiana Campuses
Virginia College is closing both of its Louisiana locations next year, part of a plan by the parent company of the for-profit college to shut down 26 campuses across the nation. Along with the previously reported Cortana Mall location, which is set to shut down on July 1, the Shreveport-Bossier City campus will close a […]
September 14, 2018
Academics
U.S. Air Force Reservist Becomes First Female F35A Lightning II Pilot
Colonel Regina Sabric, callsign “Torch”, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania has become the first female Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Col. Sabric is also commander of the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB in Utah, a unit she assumed command of in April of 2018. Col. Sabric […]
September 13, 2018
Veterans
Wounded Warrior Reenlists at 30-feet Underwater
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – A Redstone Arsenal Soldier, combat veteran and Wounded Warrior with U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, reenlisted 30 feet underwater at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 31. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Brown, currently serving as the aide to USASMDC/ARSTRAT command sergeant major, was […]
September 13, 2018
Academics
‘Social Mobility’ Factor Added to College Ranking Process
US News and World Report has made a change to its annual rankings of America’s colleges and universities. The 2019 college ranking will include two measures of “social mobility” based on graduation rates for the recipients of Pell Grants. Pell Grants are funded by the Department of Education and are intended to make college more […]
September 13, 2018
Policy
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 […]
September 13, 2018
Policy
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 […]
September 13, 2018
Policy
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 […]
September 13, 2018
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