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USDA Launches Program to Turn Vets into Farmers

The U.S. government wants to help military veterans become farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently launched a program to help America’s veterans transition from a military career to an agricultural one. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue introduced The Vets in Agriculture Initiative to connect veterans across the country with jobs in the agriculture industry. Perdue, […]

January 16, 2018

Black Colleges Vulnerable to For-Profit Rules See Relief

When Education Secretary Betsy DeVos began rolling back regulations to curb the predatory practices of for-profit colleges, critics seethed that the Trump administration was throwing yet another lifeline to a rapacious industry — in this case, one that sees vulnerable undergraduates as nothing more than moneymaking targets. Henry N. Tisdale, the president of the small […]

January 16, 2018

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If It Ain’t Broke….

Many for-profit colleges get 80 percent, 90 percent, or more of their revenue from taxpayers. Taxpayers have a right to expect adequate performance and avoidance of waste, fraud, and abuse. Some for-profit schools do a good job. But there’s enormous evidence that many for-profit schools, getting billions in federal aid, have engaged in deceptive and […]

January 12, 2018

Record-Low Joblessness for Vets, Black Workers

WASHINGTON — The unemployment rates for African-Americans and recent veterans dropped to record lows in December, underscoring the health of the U.S. economy heading into 2018. The jobless rate for black workers fell to 6.8 percent from 7.2 percent in November as more of them found employment in an increasingly tight labor market. The unemployment […]

January 12, 2018

Museum Hopes to Identify WWII Soldiers in Sketches

Before the Army’s 27th Infantry Division was decimated in a bloody World War II battle, Stan Dube sketched portraits of his fellow soldiers. The 17 drawings were forgotten after the war and stashed in an attic for decades before being found a year ago by his son. Now, Ira Dube is on a mission to […]

January 12, 2018

What is the Market Forecast for MOOCs?

A massive open online course is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive user forums to support community interactions among students, professors, and teaching assistants. MOOC platform allows evaluation of the […]

January 12, 2018

Forever GI Bill Expands Options

When President Donald Trump signed into law the “Forever GI Bill” last year it opened up several opportunities for a segment of post 9/11 veterans to receive education benefits for life. Previously, veterans had to use their post-9/11 GI benefits within 15 years of their last 90 days of active-duty service. The passage of the […]

January 12, 2018

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Vermont Guard Backs Free Tuition Bill

MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont National Guard and some legislators are urging passage of legislation that would give guard members free tuition to state colleges and universities, similar to what other New England states offer. Guard officials said Thursday they have a hard time recruiting young members who are drawn to nearby states for free […]

January 12, 2018

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Purdue-Kaplan’s Online School’s Name Stresses “Global” Reach

The new online university born out of an unlikely relationship between a public, land-grant institution and a for-profit college will be called Purdue University Global, officials announced Thursday. The news comes nine months after Indiana-based Purdue University first announced plans to acquire Kaplan University, an online university and popular destination for military and veteran students. […]

January 12, 2018

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Study: More Students Enrolling in Online Courses

Enrollment in online courses rose at a faster pace between fall 2015 and 2016 compared with the previous three years, yet students are increasingly choosing local online degree programs, according to the “Grade Increase” report released today by the Babson Survey Research Group. Based on federal data from more than 4,700 colleges and universities, more […]

January 12, 2018

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Paying for Online Ed

Online college programs are becoming a more popular choice for prospective students, with one study finding that more than 6 million students enrolled in at least one online course in fall 2015. The popularity of these courses can be attributed in part to their flexibility with working adults’ schedules, students’ ability to progress more quickly […]

January 11, 2018

Vets-in-Tech Will Invade Silicon Valley

On January 13-14, VetsinTech, the only non-profit organization focused 100 percent on helping military veterans transition into meaningful careers in the tech industry, will launch their inaugural national conference: The Invasion in Silicon Valley. The event will connect veterans from across the country with top technology leaders for content and networking opportunities, providing sessions in […]

January 11, 2018

Missouri Governor Calls for Protecting Veteran Preference

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says he wants lawmakers to send him a bill to protect private employers from legal challenges if they give preference to veterans in hiring and promotions. The proposed policy change is part of Greitens’ larger push to, as he describes it, “make this the best state in […]

January 11, 2018

Thomas Ellis: Tuskegee Airman Dead at 97

SAN ANTONIO (Tribune News Service) — Former Sgt. Maj. Thomas Ellis, one of six surviving Tuskegee Airmen in San Antonio, died Jan. 2 of a stroke in a local hospital. He was 97. A draftee, he served as a top administrator with the first all-black Army Air Forces unit and was proud of the unit’s […]

January 11, 2018

Microtutoring for Online Study Changes the Game

Education is changing. From the setting of traditional classrooms to the way that things are documented, the entire process has become redefined as a result of the growing interconnectedness of the world. Online learning is reported to be a shockingly large industry with a value of about $107 billion dollars. Distance learning and online courses […]

January 11, 2018

15 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs from U.S.News

Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen says that half of American colleges will be bankrupt in 10 to 15 years because low-cost online education will effectively undermine the business models of traditional institutions and run them out of business. Online education also has the power to dramatically improve the lives of working Americans who have […]

January 11, 2018

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N.H. House Passes Bill to Create Department for Military and Veterans Affairs

The New Hampshire House has passed a bill that would create a state Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. The goal of the bill is to bring all the state’s resources for veterans and military personnel under one roof. Right now veterans’ resources for education, housing and homelessness, benefits, and medical care are handled by […]

January 11, 2018

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Partners Will Help Transition from Military to Management

In an effort to help veterans excel in civilian life, Bayer and VETTED today unveiled a new partnership in which Bayer will serve as title sponsor of VETTED’s inaugural Veteran Accelerated Management Program (VAMP) at the University of Texas and Texas A&M University. The intensive, eight-week program, which is specifically designed for experienced military leaders […]

January 11, 2018