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Do You Need a Degree or Will a MOOC Do?

We all know that in the modern economy, we can’t just stop learning. But how to keep educating ourselves is a complicated question. Is it a worthwhile investment to get a formal degree, like an MBA or PhD? Should you take a more targeted approach, with a short-term executive education program? Or perhaps DIY it […]

October 19, 2017

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Complaints Yield Millions in Relief for Student Borrowers

The latest annual report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau contains a clear message for borrowers encountering problems with loan servicers: Complain. More specifically, file a complaint with the CFPB. “Complaints by student loan borrowers led to hundreds of millions of dollars in relief and important market reforms,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray, in a […]

October 19, 2017

Army Weighs Extra Pay to Keep Soldiers Fit

As the Army prepares for the possibility of growing its end strength in 2018, the issue of non-deployable soldiers is once again at the forefront of military officials’ minds. About 100,000 soldiers are currently non-deployable in the Army, meaning they cannot fill their position and perform the task for which they were enlisted. But the […]

October 19, 2017

Bill Helps Veterans Transition to Business

U.S. Reps. John Rutherford and Al Lawson, a Republican and Democrat representing Jacksonville, have joined forces on a new piece of veteran-friendly legislation. HR 3965 — the “Veterans Armed for Success Act” — would appropriate $5M for job-related training and “transition assistance” for military veterans. That $5M would go to eligible organizations in the form […]

October 19, 2017

Ohio National Guard: Use U.S. Benefits First

Student National Guardsmen must now apply for federal aid before receiving the state-funded Ohio National Guard scholarship. This will save the state of Ohio money by putting more of the financial responsibility on the federal government. Originally, 100 percent of the tuition costs were covered by the state of Ohio and soldiers were also eligible […]

October 19, 2017

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Western Governors Changing Higher Education Model

Over the past decade, Western Governors University (WGU) has grown at a pace faster than nearly any other postsecondary institution. Indeed, in recent years, many of WGU programs have reported over 30% growth annually. In many respects, WGU’s growth is not a surprise. As an online institution, WGU attracts students in all 50 states, though […]

October 19, 2017

States Sue DeVos to Restore For-Profit Fraud Rule

WASHINGTON — Democratic attorneys general in 17 states and the District of Columbia filed suit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education over its decision to block an Obama-era rule designed to protect students from being defrauded by for-profit colleges. The Gainful Employment rule was supposed to take effect this year, but Education Secretary Betsy […]

October 19, 2017

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V.A. Seeks Waivers for For-Profit Ethics Law

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it would proceed with a narrow waiver to an ethics law banning V.A. employees from receiving benefits from for-profit colleges, saying most cases posed no actual conflicts of interest with private companies vying for millions in GI Bill tuition. The V.A.’s latest move comes after it […]

October 19, 2017

Wing Finds Failure Just a Marker Along Route to Success

Kelisa Wing is the assistant principal at West Point Elementary School in New York, but she remembers that her relationship with education did not have an ideal start.

October 18, 2017

Are Good Loans Going to Bad Schools?

Unless they are pressed by the government to do otherwise, as they sometimes are in considering mortgage loan applications, private lending institutions look hard at two factors before making loans. First, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan is considered. Second, the value of the product or service the applicant intends to buy is considered. […]

October 17, 2017

“New Collar” Workers in Demand

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – For generations, people have basically been divvied up into two categories when it comes to jobs-either blue or white collar. Now there’s a major skills gap in many industries. Companies are scrambling to attract, train, and compensate a whole new category of employee. These “new” collar workers and their skill sets […]

October 17, 2017

After 129 Years, Military Academy Will Enroll Girls

DELAFIELD, Wis. — When St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy opens its next summer session, it will have something absent from the school for nearly 130 years – female cadets. Currently 218 boys in grades 7 to 12 are enrolled at the Delafield school. The academy’s board of trustees said it considered societal and cultural changes […]

October 17, 2017

University of Illinois leads $25M military initiative

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois is leading a $25 million initiative to develop an “internet of battlefield things.” Officials say the initiative aims to have humans and technology work together in a seamless network. They say the initiative will connect soldiers with smart technology in armor, radios, weapons and other objects to give […]

October 17, 2017

N.C. Launches Online University

Two years after receiving a $2 million commitment from the state legislature, an online university formally launched its partnership with North Carolina government last week with an event headlined by Lt. Gov. Dan Forest. The 2015 state budget included a $2 million allocation to Western Governors University, or WGU, even though it already had enrolled […]

October 17, 2017

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Are Online Graduate Programs a Scam?

Education has the power to transform, to enlighten, and to advance. But you must do your due diligence to ensure that you pursue the best possible educational opportunities, whether online or in person. If you don’t do your homework, you can get scammed out of both money and time. Here are words of wisdom about […]

October 17, 2017

Utilities Make Inroads on Veteran Joblessness

The national unemployment rate for U.S. military veterans dropped in September to 3 percent from 4.3 percent during the same month last year, the U.S. Labor Department reported, the lowest figure since 2001. Programs across myriad industry sectors have helped reduce veteran unemployment, including ongoing efforts under way in the energy sector that are being […]

October 17, 2017

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Lawmakers Seek Proof on Transgender Ban

Virginia Rep. A. Donald McEachin is spearheading a call for all correspondence and documentation from the Pentagon to show the process that informed President Trump’s directive to institute a ban on all transgender military service. In a letter to Defense Sec. Jim Mattis dated Oct. 10 and signed by 114 members of Congress, including many […]

October 17, 2017

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Reevaluating Your Online Degree Program

When it comes to selecting an online degree program, not everyone makes the right decision the first time around. Justin North, a current online MBA student at the Temple University Fox School of Business, transferred in after two semesters at a different online public university. Among his reasons: North, who at the time lived near […]

October 13, 2017