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Vets Blast Service at College
LaGuardia Community College was once one of the best places for a student veteran. “Not to sound cliché, but it was euphoric,” said Kevin Chimilio, the former president of the student veterans club at the Long Island City campus. “We would hang out there all day, even when classes were over. It was great.” About […]
December 15, 2017
Veterans
Is the VA Doing Enough toward “Forever” G.I. Bill?
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will hire 200 temporary workers and shell out $70 million to implement a major expansion of veterans’ education benefits — a process beset by communication and information technology challenges, veterans advocates and VA officials said Tuesday. Higher-than-anticipated costs is one of a number of problems that the agency […]
December 15, 2017
Veterans
Grant Would Help Transition to Work
Acting on behalf of the Henry County Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Dorothy Meindok has completed and submitted an application for a grant under the ServiceIllinois department of the Illinois Department of Veteran’s Affairs. That agency will screen the applications and announce what applications have been accepted in January, 2018. If that hurdle is cleared, the ServiceIllinois […]
December 14, 2017
Other News
Take the Robot’s Class
How many of you fancy world-class education through MOOCs? If you are accustomed to online courses then it might be a piece of cake for you however many of us face difficulties with the virtual environment. In a bid to improve, the Michigan State University unleashed the first-ever robot-aided online learning which happens to improve […]
December 14, 2017
Academics
Online Students Can Build In-Person Relationships
Even in an online degree program, whether you live close to the school’s campus or hundreds of miles away, you have ways to meet classmates, faculty and alumni in person. If your main hesitation in pursuing an online education is the fear of being isolated, know that you will likely have opportunities to engage with […]
December 14, 2017
Academics
Is MOOC Leader Alison the Answer to World’s Needs
With nearly 12 million registered learners, 1.5 million graduates, and 1,000 free courses, the first ever massive open online course (MOOC) Alison has become one of the world’s largest players in online education – and one of the world’s largest certifiers of educational and skills attainment. Founder Mike Feerick’s model for equal access to learning […]
December 14, 2017
Academics
Skills Learned in Service Go a Long Way
Serving in the United States Armed Forces offers an experience like no other. Aside from the opportunity to work with incredibly dedicated people in locations most will never see, military service builds a unique range of skills that can help veterans find success after service. The skills our men and women in uniform gain during […]
December 14, 2017
Academics
Army Cyber Command Eyes University Partnerships
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia and the U.S. Army’s Cybersecurity Command could soon be exchanging students and workers. A civilian Army official, Ronald Pontius, says the command would take up University of Georgia Vice President for Research David Lee’s offer during a UGA conference on informatics, or big data. Pontius is deputy to […]
December 14, 2017
Other News
For-Profit Colleges May Be Headed for a Boom
The Trump administration seems determine to unravel much of what the Obama administration did, including its crackdown on predatory for-profit colleges which was aimed at protecting students as well as as the federal student aid system. This post explains what and how it is attempting to do this. It was written by Spiros Protopsaltis, a […]
December 14, 2017
Veterans
Veteran Joblessness Rose in November
After two months of record lows, veteran unemployment ticked upward last month, according to the latest U.S. labor statistics released Friday. Four percent of veterans were unemployed in November, marking the second highest unemployment rate of 2017 since January’s 4.5 percent. Bureau of Labor Statistics data also show unemployment among post-9/11 veterans rose by 1 […]
December 12, 2017
Veterans
Homeless After Serving Country, Women Get Help
Lorine Vines’ downward spiral began in the Navy when, she says, a higher-up sexually assaulted her. She didn’t report the incident, she says, but every day faced her rapist. She turned to alcohol and drugs to cope. “I was having nightmares and dreams, and all I could see was him,” says the 56-year-old veteran, who […]
December 12, 2017
Veterans
Medical Student Awarded for Valor in Army
For the courage he displayed overseas serving as an Army medic and for his commitment to provide healthcare to those who need it the most, Liberty medical student Juan Ramos (’20) was awarded with the latest Liberty Champion Award during Convocation on Friday. A short video featured interviews with several faculty members at Liberty University […]
December 12, 2017
Other News
Choosing an Online Program in Law Enforcement
David Poulin Jr. desired an online master’s degree program that would allow him to advance his law enforcement career. He soon came across the online master’s in law enforcement and public safety leadership at the University of San Diego. The 2017 grad says he chose this university primarily for its reputation. For him, the online […]
December 12, 2017
Academics
Where Opportunity Knox Opens Doors
Where Opportunity Knox is gradÂuating its fourth group of veterans transitioning to the civilian workforce Friday. Launched in SeptemÂber 2014, Where OpporÂtuÂnity Knox was created in partÂnership with Fort Knox Education Services to connect transitioning veterans and military spouses to jobs and careers. With approximately 100,000 soldiers transiÂtioning from active duty through the Army TranÂsition […]
December 12, 2017
Academics
Airmen Take a Step Outside Leadership School Cadre
As Airmen, professionals and future leaders, trainees’ development depends on the mentors they meet and the Professional Military Education they receive throughout their Air Force careers. Airman Leadership School is the first interaction enlisted members receive with the Enlisted PME program. ALS delivers both basic and comprehensive learning requirements necessary to supervise and promote. Read […]
December 12, 2017
Policy
House Higher Ed Act: What You Need to Know
Last week, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce unveiled its proposal for rewriting the Higher Education Act, the nation’s main law governing postsecondary education. The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act is the beginning of an important conversation about what the future of learning beyond high school should […]
December 12, 2017
Academics
Company Raises $1.5 M to Support Online Students
UP AND UP: Do online-only college students receive less support than their on-campus peers? That’s a theory held by Melvin Hines, co-founder and CEO of Austin-based Upswing, an online tutoring and support company for students, advisors, instructors and others that work in online education. Originally a video platform for online coaching, Upswing’s pivot into academic […]
December 8, 2017
Academics
10 Free “Deep Learning” MOOCS
To compile this list, we explored deep learning MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) published by top universities, colleges, and leading tech companies. Dedicated to beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners, and covering most concepts of Deep Learning, from the most basic to the cutting-edge, all of these courses are free and self-paced, and some of them […]
December 8, 2017
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